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Praxos
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Kyra
Mykonian rebels
Praxos was a member of the rebels led by Kyra on the Greek island of Mykonos during the 5th century BCE.
Biography[]
By the time of the Peloponnesian War, Praxos had joined the rebellion against Athens and its sway. In time, he grew close to their leader, Kyra, and became her second-in-command, delegating organization of missions to him.[1] She wasn't above using him as a messenger, either, though.[2][3]
After the rebellion had overthrown the Athenian rule on the Silver Islands, Praxos joined the celebrations, talking with Herodianos.[4]
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Herodianos and Praxos at the party
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Praxilla
Praxilla was an influential Greek lyric poet who lived during the 5th century BCE. She was the wife of Achaikos and the mother of Orchimedes.
Biography[]
Hailing from the polis of Sikyon, Praxilla was a well known poet amongst her peers even in her youth. At some point, she met and married Achaikos who, understanding her passion for poetry, crafted her a lyre which she named after him. After having a child and naming him Orchimedes, Praxilla abandoned him and her husband to pursue her dream to be a wandering poet. This caused Orchimedes to harbor hatred against her. During her journey, she took in a helot named Ismene as her servant.[1]
By the Peloponnesian War, Praxilla had reached Port of Kreusis where a poetry festival was held. There, she met and made the acquaintance of Alkibiades, an Athenian who shared his love for her poetry.[2] Unbeknownst to her, her son Orchimedes found out her whereabouts and attempted to steal her lyre as revenge for abandoning him during his childhood. [3]Later, she was introduced by Alkibiades to the misthiosKassandra who, at the request of Orchimedes, recovered and gave her 5 Coral Roses. This d
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Praxilla
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