Plutarch (Greek: Πλούταρχος; fl. 4th century BC) was a tyrant of Eretria in Euboea. Whether he was the immediate successor of Themison, and also whether he was in any way connected with him by blood, are points which we have no means of ascertaining. Trusting perhaps to the influence of his friend Meidias, he applied to the Athenians in 354 BC for aid against his rival, Callias of Chalcis, who had allied himself with Philip of Macedon. The application was granted in spite of the resistance of Demosthenes, and the command of the expedition was entrusted to Phocion, who defeated Callias at Tamynae in 350 BC. But the conduct of Plutarch in the battle had placed the Athenians in great jeopardy, and though it may have been nothing more than rashness, Phocion would seem to have regarded it as treachery, for he thenceforth treated Plutarch as an enemy and expelled him from Eretria.[1]
^Demosthenes, Speeches, "On the Peace", 5, "Philippic 3", 57, "Against Meidias", 110, 200; Aeschines, Speeches, "Against Ctesiphon", 86; Plutarch, Parallel Lives, "Phocion", 12, 13; Pausanias, Description of Greece, i. 36
January 01, 1970
plutarch, eretria, plutarch, greek, Πλούταρχος, century, tyrant, eretria, euboea, whether, immediate, successor, themison, also, whether, connected, with, blood, points, which, have, means, ascertaining, trusting, perhaps, influence, friend, meidias, applied, . Plutarch Greek Ploytarxos fl 4th century BC was a tyrant of Eretria in Euboea Whether he was the immediate successor of Themison and also whether he was in any way connected with him by blood are points which we have no means of ascertaining Trusting perhaps to the influence of his friend Meidias he applied to the Athenians in 354 BC for aid against his rival Callias of Chalcis who had allied himself with Philip of Macedon The application was granted in spite of the resistance of Demosthenes and the command of the expedition was entrusted to Phocion who defeated Callias at Tamynae in 350 BC But the conduct of Plutarch in the battle had placed the Athenians in great jeopardy and though it may have been nothing more than rashness Phocion would seem to have regarded it as treachery for he thenceforth treated Plutarch as an enemy and expelled him from Eretria 1 References editSmith William editor Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology Plutarchus Boston 1867 nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Smith William ed 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology a href Template Cite encyclopedia html title Template Cite encyclopedia cite encyclopedia a Missing or empty title help Notes edit Demosthenes Speeches On the Peace 5 Philippic 3 57 Against Meidias 110 200 Aeschines Speeches Against Ctesiphon 86 Plutarch Parallel Lives Phocion 12 13 Pausanias Description of Greece i 36 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Plutarch of Eretria amp oldid 1007995405, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
