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Lycophron II of Pherae

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Lycophron
Tyrant of Pherae
Reign355/54 - 352 BC
PredecessorTisiphonus
SuccessorPeitholaus
FatherJason of Pherae

Lycophron (Ancient Greek: Λυκόφρων), son of Jason of Pherae, was a co-tyrant of Pherae (355/4-352 BC), ruling alongside his brother Peitholaus. He was also one of the murderers of Alexander of Pherae.[1]

Lycophron and Peitholaus succeeded their elder brother Tisiphonus as co-tyrants of Pherae in c. 355/4 BC.

In 352 BC, Lycophron and Peitholaus surrendered Pherae to Philip II of Macedon and fled with 2000 mercenaries to Phayllus, the Phocian leader.[2] While in exile, Lycophron and Peitholaus supported Spartans in the Peloponnese, supplying them with 150 cavalry.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Plutarch, "Life of Pelopidas", 35.3
  2. ^ Diodorus Siculus, "Library of History", 16.37.3
  3. ^ Diodorus Siculus, "Library of History", 16.39.3

Sources

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  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1870). "Lycophron". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.