Mnesitheus
historical figure · 3 works · 4 mentions · 4 anchored passages
Mnesitheus of Alopece · Mnesitheus of Myrrinoussa · Mnesitheus the dancer · Mnesitheus, known as the cook's son
spoken of as
2 expressionsMnesitheus of Alopece1 mention
Against Meidias (Greek)
We, Callisthenes of Sphettus, Diognetus of Thoricus, Mnesitheus of Alopece, know that Demosthenes, for whom we appear, has brought an action for ejectment against Meidias, who is now also being publicly prosecuted by him, and that eight years have now passed since that action, and that Meidias has been the cause of all the delay by repeated excuses and procrastinations.
Mnesitheus of Myrrinoussa1 mention
Against Timarchus (Greek)
The suburban estate Mnesitheus of Myrrinoussa bought of him, a large tract, but wretchedly run down by his neglect.
in the texts
Against Timarchus
Another man briefly cited among examples of notorious, shameful lives similar to Timarchus'.
Or Mnesitheus, known as the cook’ s son?
The suburban estate Mnesitheus of Myrrinoussa bought of him, a large tract, but wretchedly run down by his neglect.
Against Meidias
Witness from Alopece testifying to Meidias' obstruction of the ejectment action.
We, Callisthenes of Sphettus, Diognetus of Thoricus, Mnesitheus of Alopece, know that Demosthenes, for whom we appear, has brought an action for ejectment against Meidias, who is now also being publicly prosecuted by him, and that eight years have now passed since that action, and that Meidias has been the cause of all the delay by repeated excuses and procrastinations.
Against Demosthenes
A dancer whom Demosthenes reportedly used as an intermediary to learn privately how much money Harpalus possessed.
Sitting below in his usual place in the niche, he told Mnesitheus the dancer to ask Harpalus how much money there would be to take up to the Acropolis.