Thersander
historical figure · 3 works · 3 mentions · 5 anchored passages
Thersander of Orchomenus · Thersander, the flute-player
in the texts
The Histories
Notable citizen of Orchomenus, guest at Attaginus's banquet, and Herodotus's named source for the story of the weeping Persian's prophecy.
What follows was told me by Thersander of Orchomenus, one of the most notable men of that place.
Now as they were drinking together after dinner, the Persian who sat with him asked Thersander in the Greek tongue from what country he was.
” This tale I heard from Thersander of Orchomenus who told me in addition that he had straightway told this to others before the battle of Plataea.
Chrestomathy
Son of Polyneices killed by Telephus at Teuthrania.
But Telephus comes to its defence and kills Thersander, the son of Polyneices, and is himself wounded by Achilles.
Hellenica
Flute-player associated with Thibron, known for physical claims and killed in Struthas' attack.
Now it chanced that Thibron, having finished breakfast, was engaged in throwing the discus with Thersander, the flute-player.
And the first whom they killed were Thibron and Thersander;