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Agasias of Arcadia

Background

Agasias (Gr. Ἀγασίας) was a Stymphalian of Arcadia[1] who was frequently mentioned by Xenophon as a brave and active officer in the army of the Ten Thousand.[2] He was an acquaintance of both Hieron and Xenophon. In his youth, he achieved an Olympic victory, and hired Pindar to compose a song of celebration.[3] He was wounded while fighting against Asidates.[4][5]References[edit]Jump up ^ Xenophon, Anabasis iv. 1. § 27Jump up ^ Xenophon, Anabasis iv. 7. § 11. v. 2. § 15, &c.Jump up ^ Nielsen, Thomas Heine (1999). Defining Ancient Arkadia: Symposium, April, 1-4 1998. Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab. pp. 27, 41. ISBN 87-7876-160-3.Jump up ^ Xenophon, Anabasis vii. 8. §19Jump up ^ Smith, William (1867). "Agasias (1)". In Smith, William. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. 1. Boston. p. 60.Sources[edit] This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "article name needed". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.