A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

(Φιλοκράτης).

1. An Athenian, son of Demeas, was commander of the reinforcement which was sent to the siege of Melos in B. C. 416, and enabled the Athenians to bring it to a successful issue. (Thuc. 5.116.)