Agasias | |
Native Name: | Ἀγασίας |
Native Name Lang: | grc |
Allegiance: | Arcadia |
Branch: | Army of the Ten Thousand |
Agasias (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Ἀγασίας) was a Stymphalian of Arcadia[1] who was frequently mentioned by Xenophon as a brave and active officer in the Army of the Ten Thousand.[2] He was an acquaintance of both Hiero I of Syracuse and Xenophon. In his youth, he achieved an Olympic victory, and hired Pindar to compose a song of celebration.[3] He was wounded while fighting against Asidates.[4] [5]