Simos from Thessaly
Simos from Thessaly was an important representative of the Thessalian aristocratic family of the Aleuads . Between about 358 and 344 BC He was the tyrant in Larisa .
He came to his prominent position as a mediator in the oligarchic dispute in the city, where he also sided with Aristotle . His cruelty became proverbial after his brother was murdered during family disputes. In a dispute with the tyrants of Pherai , he and his family repeatedly called the Macedonians under Philip II for help. This resulted in the Aleuadei and Simos ultimately losing their power to Philip. 344 BC He was driven out by Philip.
At a young age, Simos was a regular customer of the Nikarete brothel and lover of the Neaira . 378 BC He visited the Panathenaic Islands in Athens with her .
literature
- Helmut Berve : The tyranny among the Greeks , Beck, Munich 1967
- Hans-Joachim Gehrke : Stasis. Studies on the internal wars in the Greek states of the 5th and 4th centuries BC Chr. , Beck, Munich 1985 ( Vestigia Vol. 35) ISBN 3-406-08065-0
credentials
- ↑ Aristotle, Politeia 1306a 26-30
- ↑ Aristotle, Fragments 166 R
- ↑ Diodorus 16,14,2
- ↑ Demosthenes or. 1.22; 18.48; Diodorus 16,69,8
- ↑ Pseudo-Demosthenes 59:24
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Simos from Thessaly |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Simos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek politician (Larisa) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th century BC BC or 4th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th century BC Chr. |