Phaedo of Elis
Phaedo of Elis (or Phaedon; Greek: Φαίδων, gen.: Φαίδωνος; 4th century BC) was a Greek philosopher. A native of Elis, he was captured in war and sold into slavery. He subsequently came into contact with Socrates at Athens who warmly received him and had him freed. He was present at the death of Socrates, and Plato named one of his dialogues Phaedo....
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（Φαίδων). A Greek philosopher, was a native of Elis, and of high birth, but was taken prisoner, probably about B.C. 400, and was brought to Athens. It is said that he ran away from his master to Socrates, and was ransomed by one of the friends of the latter. Phaedon was present at the death of Socrates, while he was still quite a youth. He appears ...
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Phalaris (Greek: Φάλαρις) was the tyrant of Acragas (Agrigentum) in Sicily, from approximately 570 to 554 BC.
History
He was entrusted with the building of the temple of Zeus Atabyrius in the citadel, and took advantage of his position to make himself despot [1]. Under his rule Agrigentum seems to have attained considerable prosperity. He supplied...
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