Hermon

Role: father of Hermocrates · First appears: Book 4 · Chapter 13 · Part 2

Hermon is identified as the father of Hermocrates, who is described as a Syracusan and the most influential man among them when he addressed the assembly. Later, Hermon is named as a commander of the Peripoli in Munychia, assisting alongside others.

Relationship record

Book 4 · Chapter 13 · Part 2

• child: Hermocrates “Hermocrates, son of Hermon, a Syracusan, the most influential man among them, addressed the following words to the assembly:”

Book 6 · Chapter 19 · Part 1

• child: Hermocrates “among whom Hermocrates, son of Hermon, came forward, being persuaded that he knew the truth of the matter, and gave the following counsel:”

Book 6 · Chapter 20 · Part 2

• child: Hermocrates “Hermocrates, son of Hermon, a man who with a general ability of the first order had given proofs of military capacity and brilliant courage in the war”

Book 8 · Chapter 26 · Part 3

• with Alexicles (Hermon assisted the men who seized and confined Alexicles.) “In this they were assisted by one Hermon, commander of the Peripoli in Munychia, and others, and above all had with them the great bulk of the heavy infantry.”

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