Asopius

Family: Athenian · Role: individual · First appears: Book 1 · Chapter 2 · Part 6

In Book 1, Section 2, Phormio is described as “son of Asopius.” In Book 3, Section 9, Asopius led thirty Athenian ships to the Peloponnese at the Acarnanians’ insistence on a son or relative of Phormio. During his retreat from Nericus, he was killed along with most of his troops.

Relationship record

Life events

• Asopius led thirty Athenian ships to Peloponnese at the Acarnanians’ insistence on a relative of Phormio.(Book 3 · Chapter 9 · Part 1 · 📍 Peloponnese)
  • With: Phormio
  • “While the war went on in this way at Mitylene, the Athenians, about the same time in this summer, also sent thirty ships to Peloponnese under Asopius, son of Phormio; the Acarnanians insisting that the commander sent should be some son or relative of Phormio.”
• Asopius was killed during his retreat from Nericus, along with most of his troops.(Book 3 · Chapter 9 · Part 1 · 📍 Nericus)
  • “and making a descent upon Nericus was cut off during his retreat, and most of his troops with him, by the people in those parts aided by some coastguards;”

Book 1 · Chapter 2 · Part 6

• child: Phormio “under the command of Phormio, son of Asopius.”

Book 3 · Chapter 9 · Part 1

• with Phormio (Father and son.) “under Asopius, son of Phormio”
• parent: Phormio “under Asopius, son of Phormio”

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Extracted from the original text of History of the Peloponnesian War. Made with Rho MD.