Falsafa

Comma for either/or — dharma, courage. Spelling forgiving — corage finds courage.

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    Philon

    historical figure · 4 works · 4 mentions · 4 anchored passages

    Philon of Anaea · Philon of Coele

    spoken of as

    2 expressions

    Philon of Anaea1 mention

    In Defence of Euxenippus (Greek)

    At one time the men impeached before you were Timomachus, Leosthenes, Callistratus, Philon of Anaea, Theotimus who lost Sestos, and others of the same type.
    in defence of euxenippus

    Philon of Coele1 mention

    Against Callimachus (Greek)

    but as a matter of fact you have shown the importance you attach to the covenant, not only in the enactment of the laws, but when Philon of Coele was indicted for malversation on an embassy, and although he could offer no defense but merely cited the covenant in exoneration, you decided to dismiss his case and not even hold him for trial.
    against callimachus

    in the texts

    On the EmbassyClassical · Greek

    Son of Philodemus and brother of Epicrates, defended against Demosthenes' slanders.

    And I myself, gentlemen, have three children, one daughter and two sons, by the daughter of Philodemus, the sister of Philon and Epicrates;
    on the embassy
    Which think you would they pray heaven to give them, ten thousand hoplites like Philon, so fit in body and so sound of heart, or thrice ten thousand lewd weaklings like you?
    on the embassy
    But you dared to speak about my wife’s family also—so shameless you are and so inherently thankless, you that have neither affection nor respect for Philodemus, the father of Philon and Epicrates, the man by whose good offices you were enrolled among the men of your deme, as the elder Paeanians know.
    on the embassy

    Apollodorus Against PolyclesClassical · Greek

    Father of Callippus.

    When it was manned, Callippus, the son of Philon, of Aexonê, came on board, and ordered the pilot to steer the course for Macedonia.
    apollodorus against polycles

    In Defence of EuxenippusClassical · Greek

    An Athenian formerly subjected to impeachment, cited among examples of past serious impeachments.

    At one time the men impeached before you were Timomachus, Leosthenes, Callistratus, Philon of Anaea, Theotimus who lost Sestos, and others of the same type.
    in defence of euxenippus

    Against CallimachusClassical · Greek

    A man indicted for malversation on an embassy whose case was dismissed once he invoked the covenant of Amnesty, cited here as precedent.

    but as a matter of fact you have shown the importance you attach to the covenant, not only in the enactment of the laws, but when Philon of Coele was indicted for malversation on an embassy, and although he could offer no defense but merely cited the covenant in exoneration, you decided to dismiss his case and not even hold him for trial.
    against callimachus