Cleon

Cleon
Cleon
Native name	Κλέων Κλεαινέτου Κυδαθηναιεύς
Died	422 BC; Amphipolis
Allegiance	Athens
Battles / wars	Battle of Sphacteria; Battle of Amphipolis †;

Cleon (/ˈkliːɒn, -ən/; Greek: Κλέων Κλεαινέτου Κυδαθηναιεύς, Ancient Greek: [kléɔːn kle.ai̯.nétuː kyːda.tʰɛːnai̯.ěu̯s]; died 422 BC) was an Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War. He was an early representative of the commercial class^[1] in Athenian politics; which during the early Peloponnesian war was coming into prominence^[1] – although he was an aristocrat himself. He strongly advocated for an offensive war strategy and is remembered for being ruthless^[1] in carrying out his policies. He was often depicted in a negative way, predominantly by Thucydides and the comedic playwright Aristophanes, who both represent him as an unscrupulous, warmongering demagogue. Cleon was the son of Cleaenetus.^[2]

^ ^a ^b ^c Grote, George (1849). A History of Greece: Volume VI. New York: Cambridge University Press. p. 332. ISBN 978-1-108-00955-3.
^ Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War 3:36

[Grote_HOG_-_Volume_6-1] Grote, George (1849). A History of Greece: Volume VI. New York: Cambridge University Press. p. 332. ISBN 978-1-108-00955-3.

[2] Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War 3:36

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