Herodotus' Histories

Eretrian — Minor Figures

8 figures from The Histories who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

Lysanias

wooer · first appears Book 6 · §126–133

Eualkides

commander · first appears Book 5 · §95–103

  • Book 5 · §95–103 · with Simonides of Keos “there fell also Eualkides commander of the Eretrians, a man who had won wreaths in contests of the games and who was much celebrated by Simonides of Keos:”
  • Book 5 · §95–103 · with Simonides of Keos “there fell also Eualkides commander of the Eretrians, a man who had won wreaths in contests of the games and who was much celebrated by Simonides of Keos:”

Nothon

first appears Book 6 · §91–100

  • Book 6 · §91–100 · child: Aischines “Aischines the son of Nothon, one of the leaders of the Eretrians”

Euphorbos

citizen who gave up the city · first appears Book 6 · §101–107

  • Book 6 · §101–107 · parent: Alkimachos “Euphorbos the son of Alkimachos”

Alkimachos

father of Euphorbos · first appears Book 6 · §101–107

  • Book 6 · §101–107 · child: Euphorbos “Euphorbos the son of Alkimachos”

Philagros

citizen who gave up the city · first appears Book 6 · §101–107

  • Book 6 · §101–107 · parent: Kyneos “Philagros the son of Kyneos”

Aischines

leader · first appears Book 6 · §91–100

  • Book 6 · §91–100 · parent: Nothon “Aischines the son of Nothon, one of the leaders of the Eretrians”

Kyneos

father of Philagros · first appears Book 6 · §101–107

  • Book 6 · §101–107 · child: Philagros “Philagros the son of Kyneos”

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