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Greek Characters Listed by Name

NAME	DATE	FIELD	SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Achilles	fl. 1200 BC	Demigod	Greatest Warrior on the Greek side in the Trojan War. Invincible except for his heel.
Aeneas	fl. 1200 BC	Demigod	Son of Aphrodite and Trojan king. Escaped from the flames of Troy and after a long voyage, founded the Roman Race.
Aeschylus	525–456 BC	Playwright	First of the three great Greek Tragedians. Wrote plays including the tragedies of Oedipus and Antigone.
Aesop	fl. 550 BC	Author	Famous Greek Fablist, alledgedly lived at the court of Croesus in Lydia.
Agamemnon	fl. 1200 BC	King	Leader of Greeks in the Trojan War. Killed by his wife upon his return home.
Agesilaus	444–360 BC	King	Leader of Sparta after the Peloponnesian War. Campaigned in Asia Minor and warred with Thebes.
Agis II	died 401 BC	Genaral	King of Sparta during the later years of the Peloponnesian War.
Agis III	died 331 BC	King	Led a rebellion against the Macedonians in the Peloponeses. Killed at the Battle of Megalopolis.
Agis IV	died 241 BC	KIng	King who tried to reform Sparta and return to laws of Lycurgus. Killed for his efforts.
Alcibiades	450–404 BC	Traitor	Controversial statesman and general of Athens, who betrayed the city, then returned as hero.
Alexander the Great	356–323 BC	King	Greatest general of ancient times. Conquered Persian Empire with 40,000 soldiers.
Amasis II	died 525 BC	King	Second to last king of Egypt, died before Egypt was overrun by Cambyses.
Anaxagoras	500–428 BC	Philosopher	First Great Philosopher of Athens, thought to be a teacher of Socrates.
Antigone	fl. 2000 BC	Maiden	Daughter of Oedipus, king of Thebes. Cares for him when he is exiled.
Antigonus I	382–301 BC	General	Allied with Antipater and Ptolemy I in early Diadochi Wars. Won control of Asia Minor and Syria.
Antigonus II	320–239 BC	King	Son of Demetrius. After many battles, ended with control of Macedon and established Antigonid Dynasty.
Antiochus III	241–187 BC	King	King of Syria who warred with Rome in Thrace and Asia Minor.
Antiochus V Eupator	died 162 BC	King	King of Syria who tried to Hellenize the Jews. Instigated the Rebellion of the Maccabees.
Antipater	died 319 BC	General	One of Philip's most trusted generals. Left in charge of Macedonia during Alexander's conquests.
Aratus	died 213 BC	General	Leader of Achaean League; First resisted Macedonia, then forced an alliance to defeat Sparta.
Archidamus	476–427 BC	King	Spartan King during the early years of Peloponnesian War. Sought peace with Athens, but was forced into the war.
Archimedes	287–212 BC	Physics	Eminent scientist and inventor. Held off Roman siege of Syracuse with clever defenses.
Aristagoras	fl. 494 BC	Minister	Son-in-law of Histiaeus. Led Rebellion of Greek Colonies in Asia Minor.
Aristides	died 468 BC	Archon	Athenian General and Statesman. Fought at Marathon, Salamis; created Delian League.
Aristomenes	died 631 BC	General	Bravely defended Messenians from Spartan conquest, for 17 years.
Aristophanes	448–388 BC	Playwright	Greatest of Greek Comedian playwrights. Wrote Frogs, Clouds, Peace, Birds, and many others.
Aristotle	384–322 BC	Philosopher	Renowned scientist and philosopher. Cataloged all types of knowledge. Tutor to Alexander the Great.
Artabanus	fl. 480 BC	Minister	Brother of Darius. Close advisor to Darius and Xerxes.
Artaphernes	fl. 500 BC	Satrap	Brother of Darius, Satrap of Lydia during Ionian Rebellion. Lead Persian forces at Marathon.
Artaxerxes I	died 424 BC	King	King of Persia during early part of Peloponnesian War, allied with Sparta
Artaxerxes Mnemon	died 358 BC	King	King of Persia during the retreat of the Ten Thousand.
Artemisia	fl. 480 BC	Queen	Queen of Halicarnassas and Cos. One of Xerxes most trusted advisors and Generals.
Aspasia	fl. 450 BC	Courtesan	Foreign born courtesan, and wife of Pericles. Highly educated for a woman of her age.
Astyages	died 550 BC	King	King of Medes, who was overthrown by his grandson Cyrus the Great.
Atossa	fl. 521 BC	Queen Consort	Daughter of Cyrus the Great, wife of Darius, mother of Xerxes

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