Polycrates
Pŏlycrătes, is, m., = Πολυκράτης,
- a prince of Samos, and friend of Amasis, celebrated for his good fortune, but at last crucified by the Persian governor Oroetes, Cic. Fin. 5, 30, 92; Val. Max. 6, 9, 5 ext.— Gr. acc. in -en, Quint. 2, 17, 4.
Polycratēs, is, m. (Πολυκράτης), Tyrann der Insel Samos, Zeitgenosse des Anakreon, wegen seines Glückes gepriesen, zuletzt vom persischen Statthalter Orötes 522 v. Chr. in Magnesia zum Kreuzestode verurteilt, Cic. de fin. 5, 92 (wo Akk. -em). Quint. 2, 17, 4 (wo Akk. -en). Val. Max. 6, 9. ext. 5: Polycrates tyrannus, Apul. flor. 15. p. 20, 6 H.
Pŏlўcrătēs, is, m. (Πολυκράτης), Polycrate [tyran de Samos] : Cic. Fin. 5, 92 || acc. -en Quint. 2, 17, 4.
Polycrates
Polycrates, Attic rhetorician
- Paus. 6.17.9
- Paus. 1.2.3
- despot of Samos, son of Aeaces, his friendship with Amasis: Hdt. 2.182, Hdt. 3.39, Hdt. 3.40
- his successes and alarming good luck: Hdt. 3.39-43
- his emerald signet: Paus. 8.14.8
- his war with Lacedaemon: Hdt. 3.44-46, Hdt. 3.54-56
- induced to leave Samos, and murdered by Oroetes: Hdt. 3.120-125