A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

2. An Athenian, son of Protarchus, distinguished himself greatly in the storming of the Museum at Athens, under Olympiodorus, when the Athenians threw off the yoke of Demetrius Poliorcetes and drove out his garrison, B. C. 287. Leocritus was the first to break into the place, and was slain in the struggle. His memory was held in high honour by the Athenians, and his shield was suspended in the temple of Zeus ἐλευθέριος, with his name and his exploit inscribed upon it. (Paus. 1.25, 26; Plut. Demetr. 46.)