Herodotus' Histories

Adeimantos

Family: Corinthian · Role: commander · First appears: Book 7 · §137–142

Life events

  • Themistocles sent Adeimantos three talents of silver, persuading him to remain with the fleet.(Book 8 · §1–10 · 📍 Artemision)
    • With: Themistocles
    • “Thus he spoke, and at the same time he sent to the ship of Adeimantos three talents of silver.”
  • The fleet stayed in Euboea and fought a sea-battle.(Book 8 · §1–10 · 📍 Euboea)

Book 7 · §137–142

  • child: Aristeas “and with them also Aristeas the son of Adeimantos the Corinthian.”

Book 8 · §1–10

  • parent: Okytos (Okytos is Adeimantos' father.) “Adeimantos son of Okytos, the Corinthian commander”
  • with Themistocles (Themistocles promised Adeimantos gifts if he stayed with the allies.) “to him therefore Themistocles said with an oath: ”

Book 8 · §56–64

  • parent: Okytos “the Corinthian commander, Adeimantos the son of Okytos, said:”
  • with Themistocles (Adeimantos rebukes Themistocles.) “The Corinthian commander, Adeimantos the son of Okytos, said: ”

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