Antigonus (regent for Philip)

Also known as: Antigonus · Family: Macedonian · Role: Regent for Philip · First appears: Book 2 · Chapter 8

In Book 2, Chapter 8, Antigonus is identified as regent and guardian for Philip (son of Demetrius). He held Corinth with a Macedonian garrison; in the conflict there, a sudden attack and battle killed many, including the garrison’s leader Persæus, and Aratus the son of Clinias later set Corinth free. The account also says Aratus eventually became an ally of the Macedonians and Antigonus.

By Book 7, Chapter 7, Antigonus is described as Philip (son of Demetrius)’s uncle and stepfather, and as regent while Philip was still a boy. When Philip came of age, Antigonus surrendered rule over the Macedonians to him. Antigonus also made peace with Cleomenes (son of Leonidas) and the Achæans; Cleomenes later broke the agreement and enslaved Megalopolis.

In Book 8, Chapter 8, the Mantineans honored Antigonus by renaming their city Antigonea.

Relationship record

Life events

• Aratus defeated the Macedonian garrison, killed Persæus, and freed Corinth.(Book 2 · Chapter 8 · 📍 Corinth)
  • With: Aratus the son of Clinias Persæus
  • “And although Antigonus held Corinth with a Macedonian garrison, he dismayed them by the suddenness of his attack, and in a battle defeated and killed many of them, and among others Persæus the head of the garrison, who had been a disciple of Zeno (the son of Mnaseas) in philosophy. And when Aratus had set Corinth free,”
• Cleomenes violated his peace engagements and reduced Megalopolis to slavery.(Book 7 · Chapter 7 · 📍 Megalopolis)
  • With: Cleomenes (son of Leonidas)
  • “With him and the Achæans Cleomenes made peace, but soon violated his engagements, and reduced to slavery Megalopolis in Arcadia.”
• Philip the son of Demetrius received rule over the Macedonians from Antigonus.(Book 7 · Chapter 7)
  • With: Philip (son of Demetrius)
  • “And Philip the son of Demetrius, when he came to age, received the rule over the Macedonians from his stepfather Antigonus, who was glad to surrender it”
• The Mantineans rename their city Antigonea in honor of Antigonus.(Book 8 · Chapter 8 · 📍 Mantinea)
  • With: Perseus
  • “the Mantineans did several other things in his honour, and changed the name of their city to Antigonea.”

Book 2 · Chapter 8

• with Philip (son of Demetrius) (Antigonus is identified as Philip's regent.) “Antigonus (the Regent for Philip the son of Demetrius)”
• with Aratus the son of Clinias (Aratus eventually became Antigonus's ally.) “since even Aratus was obliged eventually to become the ally of the Macedonians and Antigonus”
• ward: Philip (son of Demetrius) “Antigonus (the Regent for Philip the son of Demetrius)”
• enemies with Aratus the son of Clinias “And although Antigonus held Corinth with a Macedonian garrison, he dismayed them by the suddenness of his attack, and in a battle defeated and killed many of them”

Book 6 · Chapter 16

• with Tydeus (Tydeus erected a statue to Antigonus.) “Tydeus of Elis erected statues to Antigonus”
• with Philip (son of Amyntas) (Antigonus was Regent for Philip.) “Antigonus, the Regent for Philip the son of Demetrius”
• ward: Philip (son of Amyntas) (Antigonus was regent for Philip.) “Antigonus, the Regent for Philip the son of Demetrius”

Book 7 · Chapter 7

• with Cleomenes (son of Leonidas) (Cleomenes made peace with Antigonus.) “With him and the Achæans Cleomenes made peace, but soon violated his engagements, and reduced to slavery Megalopolis in Arcadia.”
• child: Philip (son of Demetrius) “And Philip the son of Demetrius, when he came to age, received the rule over the Macedonians from his stepfather Antigonus, who was glad to surrender it.”
• younger kin: Philip (son of Demetrius) “Antigonus was at this time ruler of the Macedonians, being Regent for Philip, the son of Demetrius, who was quite a boy; he was Philip’s uncle and also stepfather.”
• ward: Philip (son of Demetrius) “Antigonus was at this time ruler of the Macedonians, being Regent for Philip, the son of Demetrius, who was quite a boy; he was Philip’s uncle and also stepfather.”
• with Cleomenes (son of Leonidas) (They made peace.) “With him and the Achæans Cleomenes made peace, but soon violated his engagements, and reduced to slavery Megalopolis in Arcadia.”
• with Philip (son of Demetrius) (Antigonus was Philip's stepfather.) “Antigonus was at this time ruler of the Macedonians, being Regent for Philip, the son of Demetrius, who was quite a boy; he was Philip’s uncle and also stepfather.”

Book 8 · Chapter 8

• with Philip (son of Demetrius) (Antigonus was regent for Philip.) “Antigonus in Macedonia was Regent for Philip, the father of Perseus, who was still a boy”

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