or EURI'PIDES (, ), an Aetolian, who, when his countrymen, with the help of Scerdilaidas
the Illyrian, had gained possession of Cynaetha, in Arcadia (B. C.
220), was at first appointed governor of the town; but the Aetolians soon after set
fire to it, fearing the arrival of the Macedonian succours for which Aratus had applied. In
the next year, B. C. 219, being sent as general to the Eleans, then
allied with Aetolia, he ravaged the lands of Dyme, Pharae, and Tritaea, defeated Miccus, the
lieutenant-general of the Achaeans, and seized an ancient stronghold, named Teichos, near Cape
Araxus, whence he infested the enemy's territory more effectually. In the winter of the same
year he advanced from Psophis, in Arcadia, where he had his head-quarters, to invade Sicyonia,
having with him a body of 2200 foot and 100 horse. During the night he passed the encampment
of the Macedonians, in the Phliasian territory, without being aware of their vicinity; on
discovering which from some foragers in the morning, he hastened back, hoping to pass them
again, and to arrive at Psophis without an engagement; but, falling in with them in the passes
of Mount Apelaurus, between Phlius and Stymphalus, he basely deserted his troops, and made his
escape to Psophis, with a small number of horsemen, while almost all the Eleans were either
cut to pieces by the Macedonians, or perished among the mountains. Philip then advanced on
Psophis, and compelled it to capitulate, Euripidas being allowed to return in safety to
Aetolia. In B. C. 217 we find him acting again as general of the
Eleans, who had requested that he might be sent to supersede Pyrrhias. He ravaged Achaia in
this campaign, but was pursued and defeated by Lycus, the lieutenant-general of the Achaeans.
(Plb. 4.19, 59, 69-72, 5.94, 95.)