Xanthippus
historical figure · 5 works · 9 mentions · 11 anchored passages
Xanthippus son of Ariphron · Xanthippus of Eroeadae
spoken of as
1 expressionXanthippus of Eroeadae1 mention
Theomnestus and Apollodorus Against Neaera (Greek)
Timostratus of Hecalê, Xanthippus of Eroeadae, Evalces of Phalerum, Anytus of Laciadae, Euphranor of Aegilia and Nicippus of Cephalê, depose that both they and Phrastor of Aegilia are members of the gens called Brytidae, and that, when Phrastor claimed the right to introduce a son of his into the gens, they, on their part, knowing that Phrastor’s son was born of the daughter of Neaera, would not s …
in the texts
The Histories
Athenian general, later commander who crucifies the Persian governor Artayctes, mentioned proleptically here.
It was here that not long afterwards the Athenians, when Xanthippus son of Ariphron was their general, took Artayctes, a Persian and the governor of Sestus, and crucified him alive;
The general of the Athenians was Xanthippus son of Ariphron.
The Peloponnesians then who were with Leutychides decided to sail away to Hellas, but the Athenians, with Xanthippus their general, that they would remain there and attack the Chersonesus.
Constitution of the Athenians
Popular leader in the succession list
After this, Xanthippus was at the head of the people, and Miltiades of the notables;
and the first to be ostracized of those unconnected with the tyranny was Xanthippus son of Ariphron.
Theomnestus and Apollodorus Against Neaera
Member of the Brytid gens called as a witness to the gens's refusal to register Phrastor's adopted son.
Timostratus of Hecalê, Xanthippus of Eroeadae, Evalces of Phalerum, Anytus of Laciadae, Euphranor of Aegilia and Nicippus of Cephalê, depose that both they and Phrastor of Aegilia are members of the gens called Brytidae, and that, when Phrastor claimed the right to introduce a son of his into the gens, they, on their part, knowing that Phrastor’s son was born of the daughter of Neaera, would not s …
Alcibiades 1
Father of Pericles, named only in passing as part of Pericles's patronymic.
And you reckon upon a stronger power than all those that I have mentioned, in Pericles, son of Xanthippus, whom your father left as guardian of you and your brother when he died, and who is able to do whatever he likes not only in this city but all over Greece and among many great nations of the barbarians.
Protagoras
The second son of Pericles present among the young men following Protagoras.
on the one side Callias, son of Hipponicus and his brother on the mother’s side, Paralus, son of Pericles, and Charmides, son of Glaucon, while the other troop consisted of Pericles’ other son Xanthippus, Philippides, son of Philomelus, and Antimoerus of Mende, who is the most highly reputed of Protagoras’ disciples and is taking the course professionally with a view to becoming a sophist.