The Peloponnesian War

Xenoclides

Family: Corinth · Role: admiral · First appears: Book 1 · Chapter 2 · Part 4

Life events

  • The Corinthian fleet sailed for Corcyra, ready for action.(Book 1 · Chapter 2 · Part 4 · 📍 Chimerium)
    • “When the Corinthian preparations were completed, they took three days’ provisions and put out from Chimerium by night, ready for action.”
  • The Corinthians defeated the Corcyraeans on their left wing.(Book 1 · Chapter 2 · Part 4)
    • “But where the Corinthians themselves were, on the left, they gained a decided success;”
  • The Athenians and Corinthians finally fought one another, setting aside the distinction between their sides.(Book 1 · Chapter 2 · Part 4)
    • With: Lacedaemonius Diotimus Proteas
    • “At first, it is true, they refrained from charging any ships; but when the rout was becoming patent, and the Corinthians were pressing on, the time at last came when every one set to, and all distinction was laid aside, and it came to this point, that the Corinthians and Athenians raised their hands against each other.”

Book 1 · Chapter 2 · Part 4

  • parent: Euthycles “Each of these contingents had its own admiral, the Corinthian being under the command of Xenoclides, son of Euthycles, with four colleagues.”

Also listed in Corinthian — Minor Figures

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