Eurybiades

Eurўbĭădēs, is, m. , prince Spartiate : Nep. Them. 4, 2.

Eurybiădes

(Εὐρυβιάδης). A Spartan, commander of the combined Grecian fleet at the battles of Artemisium and Salamis. Although Sparta sent only ten ships, he was appointed to this office, by the desire of the allies, who refused to obey an Athenian (Herod.viii. 3). See Themistocles.

Eurybiades Eurybiades, Spartanadmiral of the fleet at Artemisium and Salamis

• Paus. 3.16.6, Hdt. 8.2, Hdt. 8.42, Hdt. 8.49
• part played by him in the councils of war before Salamis: Hdt. 8.57-64
• decision not to pursue Xerxes: Hdt. 8.108
• prize for chief merit awarded him by the Greeks: Hdt. 8.124
• his tomb: Paus. 3.16.6