Themistocles

[ thuh-mis-tuh-kleez ]

noun

1. 527?–460? b.c., Athenian statesman.

Themistocles

/ θəˈmɪstəˌkliːz /

noun

1. Themistocles?527 bc?460 bcMAthenianPOLITICS: statesman ?527–?460 bc , Athenian statesman, who was responsible for the Athenian victory against the Persians at Salamis (480). He was ostracized in 470

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Themistocles is interesting, as Herodotus realized, precisely because he was not a martial hero.

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Themistocles, who saw through their designs, undertook the task of defeating them with their own weapons.

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Various adventures are told of Themistocles before he reached the residence of the Persian king.

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At this last and critical moment Themistocles devised a plan to compel them to remain and face the enemy.

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Themistocles came in his boat to the side of Eurybiades's galley.

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Eurybiades, when this was reported to him, sent to invite Themistocles to come on board.

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