Nicias son of Niceratus
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in the texts
History of the Peloponnesian War
Athenian general who leads the expedition against Melos and afterward ravages coastal Locris.
The same summer the Athenians despatched thirty ships to cruise about the Peloponnese, under the command of Demosthenes son of Alcisthenes, and Procles son of Theodorus, and sixty ships and two thousand heavy-armed against Melos, under the command of Nicias son of Niceratus.
And Nicias, with his sixty ships, coasted along and ravaged the maritime parts of Locris, and then returned home.
Nicias, observing that the Athenians began to murmur at Cleon for not sailing as it was, if he thought it so easy, and at the same time seeing that he aimed his taunts at him, desired him to take whatever force he chose, as far as the generals were concerned, and make the attempt.
On the Embassy
Athenian statesman credited with concluding a peace after war and privation.
Having given up our land to be ravaged, and suffering great privations, we longed for peace, and finally concluded it through Nicias, the son of Niceratus.
On the Peace with Sparta
Athenian statesman and general who negotiated a peace with Sparta after renewed war over Megara, credited with a period of major Athenian prosperity.
but the many privations which we suffered led us to make peace once more, this time through Nicias, the son of Niceratus.
Memorabilia
An Athenian reported to have paid a full talent for a capable manager of his silver-mine, cited by Socrates as an example of how servants (and by analogy friends) can differ greatly in worth.
Nicias, son of Niceratus, is said to have given a whole talent for a manager of his silver-mine.