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    Lycophron

    historical figure · 5 works · 6 mentions · 12 anchored passages · author page · the sources this author draws on

    I · Lycophron of Pherae · the defendant · the speaker

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    Lycophron of Pherae1 mention

    Hellenica (Greek)

    It was near this date, and at about the time of an eclipse of the sun, that Lycophron of Pherae, who wanted to make himself ruler of all Thessaly, defeated in battle those among the Thessalians who opposed him, namely the Larisaeans and others, and slew many of them.
    book 2

    in the texts

    History of the Peloponnesian WarClassical · Greek

    Spartan counsellor sent with Timocrates and Brasidas to advise Cnemus.

    Then the Lacedaemonians sent to the fleet, as counsellors to Cnemus, Timocrates, Brasidas, and Lycophron;
    book 2
    The rest of the army on both sides was fighting without cessation, especially the right wing of the Corinthians, in which Lycophron was opposed to the left of the Athenians, and acting on the defensive;
    book 4
    It was in this rout of the right wing that the greater part of them fell, and Lycophron their general.
    book 4

    StromataLate Antiquity · Greek

    Hellenistic poet whose Alexandra is cited as a paradigm of obscure writing.

    For the poet Euphorion, and the Causes of Callimachus, and the Alexandra of Lycophron, and such-like works, are set as an exercise in exegesis for the boys of the grammarians.
    book 5

    The HistoriesClassical · Greek

    Periander's younger son, alienated by the knowledge that his father killed his mother, later exiled to Corcyra and killed there.

    but the younger, whose name was Lycophron, was struck with such horror when he heard them that when he came to Corinth he would not speak to his father, his mother's murderer, nor would he answer him when addressed nor reply to his questions.
    book 3
    So when the boy, driven out, would go to another house, he would be driven from this also, since Periander threatened all who received him and ordered them to shut him out;
    book 3
    As time went on, Periander, now grown past his prime and aware that he could no longer oversee and direct all his affairs, sent to Corcyra inviting Lycophron to be sovereign;
    book 3

    In Defence of LycophronClassical · Greek

    The defendant in the speech, an Athenian citizen prosecuted by Ariston on an impeachment (eisangelia) alleging misconduct toward a bride at Charippus's wedding; he speaks in his own defence, recounting his career as Phylarch and Cavalry Leader at Lemnos.

    I do not intend to waste words before coming to the point, and shall therefore proceed to the actual defence, after praying the gods to help me and bring me safely through the present trial and requesting you, gentlemen of the jury, first either the betrayal of dockyards, the burning of public buildings, or the seizure of the Acropolis
    in defence of lycophron
    For you appointed me, gentlemen of the jury, first as Phylarch and later as Cavalry Leader at Lemnos.
    in defence of lycophron
    Let me now repeat to you the answer which I gave to the relatives and also to my own relations directly I arrived, namely this.
    in defence of lycophron

    HellenicaClassical · Greek

    Ruler of Pherae in Thessaly who defeats rival Thessalians, including the Larisaeans, in his bid to dominate Thessaly.

    It was near this date, and at about the time of an eclipse of the sun, that Lycophron of Pherae, who wanted to make himself ruler of all Thessaly, defeated in battle those among the Thessalians who opposed him, namely the Larisaeans and others, and slew many of them.
    book 2