Menestheus

But I am not even sure he plotted for it; that is, the Menestheus whom Menestheus knew.

The Bull From The Sea Renault, Mary 1962

For the followers of Acamus and Demophon took no share — it is said — of the spoils, but only Aethra, for whose sake, indeed, they came to Ilium with Menestheus to lead them.

Hesiod, Homeric Hymns, and Homerica 2007

For Menestheus, who led the Athenians against Troy, cf.Hom. “Il.” ii. 552; iv.

On Hunting 2007

Lysimachus, however, says that the author of the “Sack” writes as follows: ‘The lord Agamemnon gave gifts to the Sons of Theseus and to bold Menestheus, shepherd of hosts.’

Hesiod, Homeric Hymns, and Homerica 2007

About this time, Menestheus, the son of Peteus, grandson of

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

At that time there was no notice taken, nor were any concerned for his death, but Menestheus quietly possessed the kingdom of Athens.

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

But Lycomedes, either jealous of the glory of so great a man, or to gratify Menestheus, having led him up to the highest cliff of the island, on pretense of showing him from thence the lands that he desired, threw him headlong down from the rock, and killed him.

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

Lycurgus, and Hyperides, and were to push their interests here; so, in the meantime, Diopithes, Menestheus, Leosthenes, and Chares, were to make their profit by war and in military commands.

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

His sons were brought up in a private condition, and accompanied Elephenor to the Trojan war, but, after the decease of Menestheus in that expedition, returned to Athens, and recovered the government.

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

Aphidnae being won by Castor and Pollux, and the city of Athens being in consternation, Menestheus persuaded the people to open their gates, and receive them with all manner of friendship, for they were, he told them, at enmity with none but Theseus, who had first injured them, and were benefactors and saviors to all mankind beside.

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003