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Cōdrus, i, m., = Κόδρος.

The last Athenian king, who voluntarily devoted himself to death in order to obtain for his people victory over the Spartans, Cic. Tusc. 1, 48, 116; id. Fin. 5, 22, 62; id. N. D. 3, 19, 49; Hor. C. 3, 19, 2; Just. 2, 6, 19; Vell. 1, 2; Val. Max. 5, 6, 1.—
II A wretched poet, hostile to Virgil, Verg. E. 5, 11; 7, 22; Juv. 1, 2; 3, 203; 3, 208; cf. Weich. Poett. Latt. Rell. p. 402 sq.

Codrus, ī, m. (Κόδρος), I) der letzte König in Athen, der im Kriege mit den Spartanern sich freiwillig für den Staat dem Tode weihte, weil er wußte, daß sein Tod den Feinden verderblich sein werde, Cic. Tusc. 1, 116 u.a. – II) ein dem Vergil befreundeter Dichter, Verg. ecl. 5, 11 u.a.

2 Codrus 1 (type of) poor man (cf. Juvenal Sat. III 208). pore, nedy, †paupar, ~us PP; s1456 quod Creso quamvis ditior esset [Henricus VI] in nomine, ~o tamen staret pauperior in opere Reg. Whet. I 249. 2 s.dub. †974 (14c) ad doma sui domini ‥ festine ascendit ~us eorum, quem supra vobis nomine designavi virum [Wulfgeat] CS 1311.

Codrus, (14) ī, m. , ¶ 1 roi dʼAthènes : Hor. O. 3, 19, 2 ¶ 2 nom dʼun berger : Virg. B. 5, 11 ¶ 3 nom dʼun poète : Juv. 3, 203.

Codrus, ī m (myth.) laatste koning v. Athene, bekend door zijn offerdood in de oorlog tegen de Doriërs.

Codrus

(Κόδρος). The last king of Athens. He received the sceptre from his father Melanthus, and was far advanced in years when some of the Dorian States united their forces for the invasion of Attica. The Dorian army marched to Athens and lay encamped under its walls; and the oracle at Delphi had assured them of success, provided they spared the life of the Athenian king. A friendly Delphian, named Cleomantis, disclosed the answer of the oracle to the Athenians, and Codrus resolved to devote himself for his country in a manner not unlike that which immortalized among the Romans, at a later date, the name of the Decii. He went out at the gate disguised in a woodman's garb, and falling in with two Dorians, killed one with his bill, and was killed by the other. The Athenians thereupon sent a herald to claim the body of their king, and the Dorian chiefs, deeming the war hopeless, withdrew their forces from Attica. After the death of Codrus, the nobles, taking advantage, perhaps, of the opportunity afforded by a dispute between his sons, are said to have abolished the title of King, and to have substituted for it that of Archon. This new office was to be held for life, and then transmitted to the son of the deceased. The first of these hereditary archons was Medon, son of Codrus, from whom the thirteen following archons were called Medontidae, as being his lineal descendants. See Archon.

Codrus Codrus, son of Melanthus

king of Athens: Paus. 1.19.5, Paus. 1.39.4, Paus. 7.25.2, Paus. 8.52.1, Paus. 10.10.1
an ancient king of Athens, ancestor of the Caucones: Hdt. 1.147(See Caucones)
of Pisistratus: Hdt. 5.65
descended from Messenians of Pylos: Paus. 7.2.3
Dorian invasion of Attica during his rule: Hdt. 5.76
benefactor of his country: Paus. 8.52.1
slain by Peloponnesians: Paus. 1.19.5, Paus. 7.25.2
father of Medon and Nileus: Paus. 7.2.1
statue at Delphi: Paus. 10.10.1
his sons lead colony to Ionia: Paus. 7.2.1, Paus. 9.37.8
father of the founder of Miletus: Hdt. 9.97

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