Agathon (son of Philotas) explained

Agathon (in Greek Aγαθων; lived 4th century BC) was the son of the Macedonian Philotas and the brother of Parmenion and Asander. He was given as a hostage to Antigonus in 313 BC, by his brother Asander, who was satrap of Caria, but was taken back again by Asander in a few days.^[1] Agathon had a son, named Asander, who is mentioned in a Greek inscription.

References

• Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, "Agathon", Boston, (1867)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Smith. William. 2005-10-26. 1867. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 65 (v. 1). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20051026200326/http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0074.html. 2005-10-26. 2020-08-24.