Admetos from Epirus

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Admetos ( Greek  ᾿Άδμητος , ruled before 470 BC to around 430 BC) was a Greek king of the Molossians , whose rule was at the time when Themistocles was the most influential statesman in Athens (around 493/92 - around 470 BC), began. Admetus tended to be critical of Themistocles after the latter had rejected an unspecified request from Admetus.

Themistocles had to flee Athens after being accused of participating in Pausanias' betrayal . A stay in the initially desired Corfu turned out to be not possible. Themistocles traveled on to Epirus , where his only hope was to be accepted into the house of Admetus. The wife of the king, who was absent on his arrival, welcomed him, as did Admetus, who later returned home, and they assured him of their protection. According to Plutarch , Admetus ignored the demands of the Athenian and Spartan messengers and ensured that Themistocles traveled safely to Pydna , his next stop on the way to the Persian court.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Thucydides 1,136; Plutarch , Themistocles 24.
  2. ↑ Thucydides 1,137; Diodorus 11.56.

literature

personal data
SURNAME Admetos
ALTERNATIVE NAMES ᾿Άδμητος (grc)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION King of the Molossians
DATE OF BIRTH 6th century BC BC or 5th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 5th century BC BC or 4th century BC Chr.