Cleonymus

5th-century BC Athenian politician and general

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Born: 5th century BCE
Died: 5th century BCE
Citizenship: Classical Athens
Occupation: politician
Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek

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Cleonymus was a political ally of Cleon and an Athenian general. Cleonymus was notorious for two things, his enormous size and gluttony, and most infamously, he dropped his shield and fled during the Athenian retreat at the Battle of Delium. He was branded a coward. This act is often used to comedic effect by Aristophanes in 6 different plays, The Acharnians, The Knights, The Clouds, The Wasps, Peace, and The Birds.

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