The Peloponnesian War Characters

The Peloponnesian War Character List

Minos

He is the first person who establishes the navy and proclaims himself as the master of the Hellenic sea. He rules the Cyclades. He later expels most of his Carians working under him to appoint his sons to take the position of governors. He does all those to ensure that his family is in control of everything so that he can collect revenues for own use.

Homer

He is a poetic writer who furnishes the Hellenes name in his poems. He was born long after the Trojan War. The original Hellenes in his poetic work are referred to as Danaans, Argives, and the Achaeans.

Hellen

He is the son of Deucalion. After his sons are full grown and strong in Phthiotis, their allies invite them to other cities and gradually they acquire the name Hellenes.

Deucalion

The father of Helen

Thucydides

He is an historian who writes about the war between the Athenians and the Peloponnesians detailing its causes and participants. More importantly, he wants to put more focus on its worth in relation to the previous wars.

Pelops

The country is named after him because of his power and influence. He arrives from Asia among a needy population.

Eurystheus

He is a nephew to Atreus. According to Homer, Eurystheus is killed in Attica by the Heraclids. Before he dies, he controlled a huge army but when he is defeated, he furnishes with his contingent of armies.

Agamemnon

He is a continental power because he has a fleet that controls the islands. Controls a small area but feared by many making him a powerful master.

Atreus

He is an Uncle to Eurystheus.

King Cyrus

He is the King of Persia. He dethrones Croesus and overruns the whole thing between the sea and Halys. He also reduces the coastal cities and islands to a small number.

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