Python of Aenus

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Greek philosopher and a former student of Plato.^[1] Around 360 BC, he and his brother Heraclides assassinated Cotys I, the ruler of Thrace.^[2]

Based on Demosthenes's Against Aristocrates, Python of Aenus was identified as Python of Byzantium, a Greek statesman. However, it is highly unlikely that both names are attributed to the same person.^[3]

References

Diogenes Laërtius
, iii. 46

^ Aristotle, Politics, v. 10, 1311b20-2; Plutarch, Adv. Col. 1126c

ISBN 3-515-08396-0
, p. 54. [Footnote] "On the basis of Demosthenes Against Aristocrates 127; 119, Python of Byzantium has been identified with Python of Aenus, the slayer of the Odrysian king Cotys I, but this is highly unlikely."

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[1] Diogenes Laërtius
, iii. 46

[2] Aristotle, Politics, v. 10, 1311b20-2; Plutarch, Adv. Col. 1126c

[3] ISBN 3-515-08396-0
, p. 54. [Footnote] "On the basis of Demosthenes Against Aristocrates 127; 119, Python of Byzantium has been identified with Python of Aenus, the slayer of the Odrysian king Cotys I, but this is highly unlikely."

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