Agathocles

Agathocles (Greek: Ἀγαθοκλῆς) is a Greek name; the most famous of which is Agathocles of Syracuse, the tyrant of Syracuse. The name is derived from ἀγαθός, agathos, i.e. "good" and κλέος, kleos, i.e. "glory".

Other personalities named Agathocles:

  • Agathocles, a sophist, teacher of Damon
  • Agathocles (writers), was the name of a number of ancient writers, including an ancient historian referred to by Pliny and Cicero
  • Agathocles of Pella, father of Lysimachus
  • Agathocles, one of the sons of Agathocles of Syracuse from his first marriage
  • Agathocles (son of Lysimachus), the son and heir of Lysimachus
  • Agathocles, grandson of Agathocles of Syracuse with his third wife Theoxena of Syracuse
  • Agathocles of Egypt, son of the above named Agathocles; guardian of Ptolemy V Epiphanes and brother of Agathoclea, mistress of Ptolemy IV Philopator
  • Agathocles of Bactria, an Indo-Greek king who ruled about 185 BC

    • See also

  • Agafokliya, a related Russian feminine first name
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    Agathocles (band)

    Agathocles is a Belgian political grindcore band that began in 1985. They are mainly known for producing a large quantity of split seven-inch EPs. They play a style of grindcore that they have dubbed "mincecore".

    Their lineup has changed numerous times since they first started, the only consistent member being Jan Frederickx (also known as Jan AG).

    Biography

    1980s

    Agathocles formed in the Belgian city of Mol, aspiring to sound like bands such as Lärm or Hellhammer. Although the band itself did not form until 1985, its original members (Jan and Erwin) had been involved in the underground metal/punk scene since the beginning of the decade, releasing compilation tapes and zines. Most of the rehearsal tapes they recorded during their first year together have now been lost, although a few survive, mainly in the form of appearances on compilations from the time.

    Agathocles first started doing concerts a year later, in 1985, although audiences were always small due to there only being a small minority who listened to the type of extreme music the band was producing. The band also made a radio appearance, being interviewed on the local radio station, in the same year.

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    Agathocles (writers)

    Agathocles (Greek: Ἀγαθοκλῆς; fl. 3rd century BC) was a Greek historian who wrote a history of Cyzicus (περὶ Κυζίκου) in the Ionic dialect. He is called by Athenaeus both a Babylonian and a Cyzican. He may originally have come from Babylon, and have settled at Cyzicus. The first and third books are referred to by Athenaeus. The time at which Agathocles lived is unknown, and his work is now lost; but it seems to have been extensively read in antiquity, as it is referred to by Cicero,Pliny, and other ancient writers. Agathocles also spoke of the origin of Rome. The scholiast on Apollonius cites Memoirs (ὑπομνήματα) by an Agathocles, who is usually supposed to be the same as the above-mentioned one.

    There are several other writers of the same name, whose works are lost to us but are mentioned by later writers:

  • Agathocles of Atrax, who wrote a work on fishing.
  • Agathocles of Chios, who wrote a work on agriculture.
  • Agathocles of Miletus, who wrote a work on rivers.
  • Agathocles of Samos, who wrote a work on the constitution of Pessinus.
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