Mnason

(Μνάσων).

1. A Phocian, a friend and disciple of Aristotle. He seems to have incurred considerable odium on account of the large number of domestic slaves whom he kept. (Athen. 6.264d. 272, b.) Whether it was this Mnason who came on an embassy to Athens, and was appealed to as a witness by Aeschines (de Falsa Leg. p. 47, ed. Steph.), we are not informed.

2. Tyrant of Elatea. He seems to have distinguished himself by his liberal patronage of the fine arts. For a picture painted by Aristeides he paid 1000 minae; and for pictures of the twelve gods by Asclepiodorus 300 minae for each. (Plin. Nat. 35.36.18, 21.) [C.P.M]