(), a general of Antiochus the Great, who held the
satrapy of Media at the accession of that monarch (B. C. 223); in
addition to which, Antiochus conferred upon him and his brother Alexander the government of
all the upper provinces of his empire. But their hatred to Hermeias, the chief minister of
Antiochus, soon led them both to revolt: the two generals at first sent against them by the
king were unable to oppose their progress, and Molon found himself at the head of a large
army, and master of the whole country to the east of the Tigris. He was, however, foiled in
his attempts to pass that river; but Xenoetas, the general of Antiochus, who was now sent
against him with a large force, having ventured to cross it in his turn, was surprised by
Molon, and his whole army cut to pieces. The rebel satrap now crossed the Tigris, and made
himself master of the city of Seleuceia together with the whole of Babylonia and Mesopotamia.
But the formidable character which the insurrection had thus assumed, at length determined
Antiochus to march in person against the rebels. After wintering at Nisibis, he crossed the
Tigris, B. C. 220, and advanced southwards against Molon, who
marched front Babylon to meet him. A pitched battle ensued, in which the desertion of the left
wing of the rebel army at once decided the victory in favour of the king. Molon himself put an
end to his own life, to avoid falling into the hands of the eneny: but his body was crucified
by order of Antiochus, or rather of his minister Hermeias. (Plb.
5.40-54; Trog. Pomp. Prol. xxx.)