Pleistarchus
historical figure · 2 works · 2 mentions · 2 anchored passages
Pleistarchus son of Leonidas
in the texts
The Histories
Young son of Leonidas and rightful Spartan king, too young to command, hence led in his stead by his guardian Pausanias.
The leader's place rightfully belonged to Pleistarchus son of Leonidas, but he was still a boy, and Pausanias his guardian and cousin.
History of the Peloponnesian War
Minor Spartan king, son of Leonidas, for whom Pausanias served as regent and guardian.
(for as his cousin and guardian, he was regent for Pleistarchus, the son of Leonidas, who was king and at present a minor;