Herodotus' Histories

Charilaos

Family: Samian · Role: Maiandrios's brother · First appears: Book 3 · §142–150

Life events

  • Maiandrios released Charilaos from the underground dungeon.(Book 3 · §142–150 · 📍 Samos)
    • With: Maiandrios
    • “So Maiandrios hearing his voice bade them loose him and bring him into his presence”
  • Charilaos led the mercenaries in an attack that killed prominent Persians.(Book 3 · §142–150 · 📍 Samos)
    • With: Otanes
    • “and opening wide the gates sent them out upon the Persians, who were not expecting any such thing, but supposed that all had been arranged: and the mercenaries falling upon them began to slay those of the Persians who had seats carried for them and were of most account.”

Book 3 · §142–150

  • siblings with Maiandrios “Now the despot Maiandrios had a brother who was somewhat mad, and his name was Charilaos.”

Book 8 · §130–136

  • with Leotychides (son of Anaxilaos) (Charilaos is Leotychides's ancestor.) “the son of Nicander, the son of Charilaos”
  • child: Nicander “the son of Nicander, the son of Charilaos”
  • parent: Eunomos “the son of Charilaos, the son of Eunomos”

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