Gorgos (Messenia)
Gorgos ( ancient Greek Γόργος ) was the son of Messinian freedom fighter Aristomenes at the time of the second Messenian war . When his father was taken prisoner, he was released with the help of a young woman. In gratitude, Aristomenes gave her his then eighteen-year-old son Gorgos for marriage.
After conquering the Messenian city of Eira , Gorgos and Mantiklos became the leader of the Messenian emigrants. However , the emigrants did not follow his suggestion to settle on Zakynthos . Rather, they decided to conquer Zankle, which they named Messana after the successful implementation of the project .
swell
- Pausanias 4,19,6; 4,21,2.12; 4.23.2-9
literature
- Benedikt Niese : Gorgos 8th In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume VII, 2, Stuttgart 1912, column 1661 ( digitized version ).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gorgos |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Γόργος (ancient Greek) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Son of the Messenian freedom hero Aristomenes |
| DATE OF BIRTH | between 8th century BC BC and 4th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | between 8th century BC BC and 3rd century BC Chr. |