Cleon

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Cleon was an influential Athenian statesman and general during the Peloponnesian War, known for his aggressive policies and prominent role in Athenian politics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Athenian general
Athenian statesman
politician
activeInPeriod 5th century BC
advocatedPolicy continuation of the Peloponnesian War
hardline stance against Sparta
severe treatment of revolting allies
citizenship Athens
country Classical Athens
deathCause killed in battle
deathEvent battle during the Peloponnesian War
describedBySource Aristophanes
Thucydides
gender male
historicalRegion Classical Greece
knownFor aggressive policies
prominent role in Athenian politics
language Ancient Greek
militaryCommand Athenian forces at Pylos
Athenian forces at Sphacteria
notableEvent advocacy of harsh measures against rebellious allies
leadership in the Mytilenean debate
role in the decision on Mytilene during the Peloponnesian War
notableVictory Athenian victory at Sphacteria
occupation general
orator
statesman
opponent Sparta
participatedIn Peloponnesian War
politicalAlignment radical democracy
politicalBase Athenian lower classes
portrayedAs demagogue
positionHeld leading politician in the Athenian Assembly
strategos of Athens
sphereOfInfluence Athenian Assembly


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