Lampon
historical figure · 4 works · 5 mentions · 7 anchored passages
Lampon of Thrasycles
spoken of as
1 expressionLampon of Thrasycles1 mention
The Histories (Greek)
When the Greeks who had come in their ships with Leutychides the Lacedaemonian were encamped at Delos, certain messengers came to them there from Samos, Lampon of Thrasycles, Athenagoras son of Archestratides, and Hegesistratus son of Aristagoras.
in the texts
Birds
A contemporary soothsayer cited as an example of swearing by a bird rather than a god.
And even now Lampon swears by the goose whenever he wishes to deceive someone.
And don't spare him, were he an eagle from out of the clouds, were it Lampon himself or the great Diopithes.
The Histories
One of the three Samians sent as secret messengers to the Greek fleet.
When the Greeks who had come in their ships with Leutychides the Lacedaemonian were encamped at Delos, certain messengers came to them there from Samos, Lampon of Thrasycles, Athenagoras son of Archestratides, and Hegesistratus son of Aristagoras.
Isthmean
Father of Phylacidas and Pytheas, praised for honoring Hesiod's counsel of diligence and for his moderate, hospitable character.
he pursues with moderation in his thoughts and restrains with moderation.
I have come with the Graces for the sons of Lampon to this well-governed city.
The son of Cleonicus prays that with such feelings he will meet death and welcome gray old age.
Nemean
Father of the young victor Pytheas.
Sweet song, go on every merchant-ship and rowboat that leaves Aegina, and announce that Lampon’s powerful son Pytheas won the victory garland for the pancratium at the Nemean games, a boy whose cheeks do not yet show the tender season that is mother to the dark blossom.