Herodotus' Histories

Xeinagoras

Family: Halicarnassos · First appears: Book 9 · §103–110

Life events

  • Xeinagoras stopped Artaÿnte from killing Masistes by throwing him to the ground.(Book 9 · §103–110)
    • With: Artaÿnte Masistes
    • “and this man seized him by the middle and lifting him up dashed him upon the ground”
  • Xeinagoras was made ruler of all Kilikia for saving Masistes.(Book 9 · §103–110 · 📍 Kilikia)
    • With: Masistes Xerxes
    • “and for this deed Xeinagoras became ruler of all Kilikia by the gift of the king.”

Book 9 · §103–110

  • parent: Prexilaos “Xeinagoras the son of Prexilaos, a man of Halicarnassos”
  • with Masistes (Xeinagoras saved Masistes from Artaÿntes.) “this man seized him by the middle and lifting him up dashed him upon the ground; and meanwhile the spearmen of Masistes came in front to protect him.”
  • with Xerxes (Xerxes rewarded Xeinagoras with rule over Kilikia.) “Thus did Xeinagoras, and thus he laid up thanks for himself both with Masistes and also with Xerxes for saving the life of his brother; and for this deed Xeinagoras became ruler of all Kilikia by the gift of the king.”

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