Scedasus

Role: father of Molpia and Hippo · First appears: Book 9 · Chapter 13

Scedasus lived at Leuctra with his two daughters, Molpia and Hippo. After failing to obtain reparation at Lacedæmon, he returned to Leuctra and committed suicide; Epaminondas later performed funeral rites for Scedasus and his daughters and vowed a battle to avenge them and protect Thebes.

Relationship record

Life events

• Scedasus committed suicide after failing to obtain reparation at Lacedæmon.(Book 9 · Chapter 13 · 📍 Leuctra)
  • “Scedasus, when he could get no reparation at Lacedæmon for this outrage, returned to Leuctra and committed suicide.”
• Epaminondas performed funeral rites and vowed battle to avenge Scedasus and his daughters.(Book 9 · Chapter 13 · 📍 Leuctra)
  • With: Epaminondas Molpia Hippo
  • “Then Epaminondas offered funeral rites to Scedasus and his daughters, and vowed that a battle should take place there, as much for their vengeance as for the safety of Thebes.”

Book 9 · Chapter 13

• child: Molpia (parent->child) “Scedasus lived at Leuctra and had two daughters Molpia and Hippo.”
• child: Hippo (parent->child) “Scedasus lived at Leuctra and had two daughters Molpia and Hippo.”
• with Epaminondas (offered funeral rites and vowed vengeance) “Then Epaminondas offered funeral rites to Scedasus and his daughters, and vowed that a battle should take place there, as much for their vengeance as for the safety of Thebes.”

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