Damocrĭta, a Spartan matron, wife of Alcippus, who severely punished her enemies who had banished her husband, &c. Plutarch, Parallela minora.
Damocrĭtus, a timid general of the Achæans, &c. Pausanias, bk. 7, ch. 13.——A Greek writer, who composed two treatises, one upon the art of drawing an army in battle array, and the other concerning the Jews.——A man who wrote a poetical treatise upon medicine.
Damon, a victor at Olympia, Olympiad 102. Pausanias, bk. 4, ch. 27.——A poet and musician of Athens, intimate with Pericles, and distinguished for his knowledge of government and fondness of discipline. He was banished for his intrigues about 430 years before Christ. Cornelius Nepos, bk. 15, ch. 2.—Plutarch, Pericles.——A Pythagorean philosopher, very intimate with Pythias. When he had been condemned to death by Dionysius, he obtained from the tyrant leave to go and settle his domestic affairs, on promise of returning at a stated hour to the place of execution. Pythias pledged himself to undergo the punishment which was to be inflicted on Damon, should he not return in time, and he consequently delivered himself into the hands of the tyrant. Damon returned at the appointed moment, and Dionysius was so struck with the fidelity of those two friends, that he remitted the punishment, and entreated them to permit him to share their friendship, and enjoy their confidence. Valerius Maximus, bk. 4, ch. 7.——A man of Cheronæa, who killed a Roman officer, and was murdered by his fellow-citizens. Plutarch, Cimon.——A Cyrenean, who wrote a history of philosophy. Diogenes Laërtius.
Damophantus, a general of Elis in the age of Philopœmen. Plutarch, Philopœmen.
Damophĭla, a poetess of Lesbos, wife of Pamphilus. She was intimate with Sappho, and not only wrote hymns in honour of Diana and of the gods, but opened a school where the younger persons of her sex were taught the various powers of music and poetry. Philostratus.
Damophĭlus, an historian. Diodorus.——A Rhodian general against the fleet of Demetrius. Diodorus, bk. 20.
Damŏphon, a sculptor of Messenia. Pausanias, bk. 7, ch. 23.
Damostrătus, a philosopher who wrote a treatise concerning fishes. Ælian, Varia Historia, bk. 13, ch. 21.
Damoxĕnus, a comic writer of Athens. Athenæus, bk. 3.——A boxer of Syracuse, banished for killing his adversary. Pausanias, bk. 8, ch. 40.
Damyrias, a river of Sicily. Plutarch, Timoleon.