Gylippus
historical figure · 3 works · 8 mentions · 35 anchored passages
Gylippus the Lacedaemonian · Gylippus, son of Cleandridas
in the texts
History of the Peloponnesian War
Lacedaemonian commander sent with Corinthian ships to relieve Syracuse, whose voyage along Italy is disrupted by diplomacy and storm.
and so at present he took no precautions against him.
In the mean time, Gylippus, the Lacedaemonian, and the ships from Corinth, were now off Leucas, wishing to come to the aid of Sicily with all speed.
Gylippus, then, having first gone on an embassy from Tarentum to Thuria, on the ground of his father's having formerly been presented with the franchise there, and not being able to bring them over, weighed anchor, and coasted along Italy.
The Rights of War and Peace
Spartan commander cited via Diodorus Siculus on the rights of suppliants.
Gylippus, the Lacedaemonian, as may be seen in the xiii.
Archidamus
A Lacedaemonian commander cited for saving Syracuse and capturing the enemy force.
Gylippus, by bringing aid to the Syracusans, not only saved them from destruction, but also captured the entire armament of the enemy, which dominated them both by land and by sea.