Agias (son of Agelochus)
Agias ( ancient Greek Ἀγίας ) was an Elier from the priestly family of Iamidai , who performed the oracle service in the oracle of Olympia .
He was the son of Agilochus and a grandson of the seer Tisamenus , who was in the service of Sparta . According to Pausanias, he prophesied the victory of Lysander at the battle of Aigospotamoi , after which all Athenian ships but ten should be seized. After the successful battle, a bronze statue was erected for him in Sparta.
literature
- Friedrich Cauer : Agias 2 . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume I, 1, Stuttgart 1893, Col. 808.
Remarks
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Agias |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ἀγίας |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Elier from the priestly family of the Iamidai |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th century BC Chr. |