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Lysias - son of Cephalus; Athenian orator, early 4th century B.C.
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[Longin]:Subl_32 his writings in praise of Lysias that Lysias is altogether superior
[Longin]:Subl_34 the merits and graces of Lysias. He talks plainly, where necessary,
[Longin]:Subl_35 in the case of Plato. Lysias is far inferior both in
Athen_5.209 which is attributed to Lysias the orator, written about
Athen_5.210 iculars." In these words Lysias, having said that the ches
Athen_12.534 [48.] And Lysias the orator, speaking of his
Athen_12.551 respects, we are told by Lysias the orator, in his oration
Athen_13.574 ccount of his beauty (as Lysias the orator states in his
Athen_13.586 earnest. [51.] And Lysias, in his oration against Lais,
Athen_13.592 ra, who was very beautiful, as Lysias relates in his Lette
Athen_13.593 eira was the mistress of Lysias the sophist; and these wom
Athen_13.611 man in his manners as Lysias the orator, in his speeche
Athen_13.612 O Cynulcus, are the words of Lysias. But I, in the words
Cic:Brut_35 ter Isocrates came Lysias, who, though not personally enga
Cic:Brut_48 any man. [48] But Lysias was the first who openly profess
Cic:Brut_285 her than Demosthenes and Lysias? or than Demosthenes and
Cic:Brut_286 fessedly in imitation of Lysias:- and the other (Demochare
Cic:Brut_293 when you compared old Cato to Lysias. He was, indeed, a
Cic:Brut_63-68 * as numerous as those of Lysias the Athenian; a great numb
Cic:DeOr_1.231 of his judges. Even when Lysias. a most eloquent orator, brought
Cic:DeOr_2.93 by Critias, Theramenes, and Lysias. There are extant many
Cic:DeOr_3.28 Isocrates possessed sweetness, Lysias delicacy, Hyperides pointedness,
Demetr:Eloc_128 of Aristotle and Sophron and Lysias. Such witticisms as
Demetr:Eloc_262 sarcasm. Witness Lysias and his remark to an old woman's
DionHal:Din_1 of a unique style, as Lysias, Isocrates and Isaeus were
DionHal:Din_5-7 * ion he closely resembled Lysias, on others Hypereides and
Just_5.9 his private means; and Lysias, the Syracusan orator, at
Oros_2.17 universal home of eloquence, Lysias, the Syracusan orator, sent
Plinius:Ep_1.20 efore me the speeches of Lysias among the Greeks, and thos
Plut:Mor_832-839 * as Alcibiades, Critias, Lysias, and Archinous, we shall
Plut:Mor_848 always fair water. Lysias the orator was acquainted with
PsCallisth_2.4 nt, but Aeschines approved it. Lysias favoured it. Plato
ValMax_6.4e.2 own defence at Athens, and Lysias had recited to him a

Lysias ² - a general of Seleucus I, 3rd century B.C.
Polyaen_4.9.5 ape into Syria, detached Lysias with a body of Macedonians

Lysias ³ - Athenian archon, 238 B.C.
238/_ Athenian archon: Lysias
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Syll_485 (soon after 235/4) , and afterwards when Lysias was archon, in the

Lysias ⁴ - an enemy of Attalus I, 3rd century B.C.
224/13 Attalus defeats Lysias.
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OGIS_273 (c. 238-227) e battle by . . . against Lysias and the generals o

Lysias ⁵ - the guardian of Antiochus V, king of Syria
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165/7 Antiochus appoints Lysias as viceroy during his expedition to the Eas
165/14 Judas defeats a Syrian force led by Lysias at Bethsur.
164/2 write to the Jews, following negotiations between Lysias and Judas.
161/4 Demetrius captures and kills Antiochus V and Lysias.
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1Macc_3-7 * fund. 32 He left Lysias, a distinguished man of royal
2Macc_10-14 * kingdom, appointed one Lysias to have charge of the gove
Euseb]:Chron_253 along with his guardian Lysias, and made himself king in
Joseph:AJ_12.295-298 * left one whose name was Lysias, who was in great repute
Joseph:AJ_12.313 ty. [313] Hereupon Lysias was confounded at the defeat of
Joseph:AJ_12.315 [315] Nay, indeed, Lysias observing the great spirit of
Joseph:AJ_12.361 ninth year; but it was Lysias that declared his death
Joseph:AJ_12.367 ily out of Antioch, with Lysias, who had the command of
Joseph:AJ_12.379-381 * But then, because Lysias, the general of the army, and
Joseph:AJ_12.384 lled Menelaus; [384] for Lysias advised the king to slay
Joseph:AJ_12.387 tock, but was induced by Lysias to translate that dignity
Joseph:AJ_12.390 Antiochus the king, and Lysias, they brought them to him
Joseph:AJ_14.40 lso conquered the place called Lysias, of which Silas a
Joseph:AJ_20.235 mentioned Antiochus, and Lysias the general of his army,
Obseq_15 in a gymnasium by command Lysias, tutor of the boy Antiochus.
Porph:Fr_57 he went to Persia left Lysias, the governor of Antioch

Lysias ⁶ - an Epicurean philosopher, who became tyrant of Tarsus
Athen_5.215 the tyrant of that city, Lysias by name; who having been

Lysias ⁷ - one of the Athenian commanders at the battle of Arginusae, 406 B.C.
Philoch_142 Thrasyllus, Pericles, Lysias, Aristocrates and Diomedon

Lysias ⁸ - a jester at the court of king Philippus, 4th century B.C.
PsCallisth_1.21 There was a wit present called Lysias. He said: "Philip,
PsCallisth_1.22 acted well when he slew Lysias and you acted wrongly when

Lysias - in documents
SEG_43.212 (c. 200) mas Lysis daughter of Lysias, : 5 drachmas Amin!
SEG_53.1373 (late 3rd century) ion, the son of Menestratos Lysias of Abydos, the
Syll_340 (3rd cent.) yndos, son of Pagon Lysias of Ladarma, son of Lys
Syll_367 (286/5) the prytany, in assembly; Lysias of . . ., the son
Syll_657 (155/4) rhinoutta, the son of Lysias Areus of Kephisia, the
THI_132 (c. 266) ureon, as proposed by Lysias son of Polychares; sin
THI_64 (263-236) . . the son of Lysias ; sponso

Lysias → see Lysanias³

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