Agasias of Arcadia

For others with this name, see Agasias.

Agasias (Gr. Ἀγασίας) was a Stymphalian of Arcadia[1] who was frequently mentioned by Xenophon as a brave and active officer in the army of the Ten Thousand.[2] He was an acquaintance of both Hieron and Xenophon. In his youth, he achieved an Olympic victory, and hired Pindar to compose a song of celebration.[3] He was wounded while fighting against Asidates.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Xenophon, Anabasis iv. 1. § 27
  2. ^ Xenophon, Anabasis iv. 7. § 11. v. 2. § 15, &c.
  3. ^ Nielsen, Thomas Heine (1999). Defining Ancient Arkadia: Symposium, April, 1-4 1998. Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab. pp. 27, 41. ISBN 8778761603. http://books.google.com/?id=Aa9IFGkrhi8C&pg=PA26&dq=agasias+anabasis. 
  4. ^ Xenophon, Anabasis viii. 8. §19
  5. ^ Smith, William (1867). "Agasias (1)". In Smith, William. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. 1. Boston. pp. 60. http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0069.html 

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology by William Smith (1870).