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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Pelopidas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Pelopidas, having received seven wounds in the forepart of his body, fell upon an heap of slain friends and enemies; but Epaminondas, though he thought him past recovery, advanced to defend his arms and body, and singly fought a multitude, resolving rather to die than forsake his helpless Pelopidas.
		These Pelopidas sent to Thebes; but he himself, being vexed at the treachery of the mercenaries, and understanding that most of their goods, their wives, and children lay at Pharsalus, so that if he could take them the injury would be sufficiently revenged, got together some of the Thessalians, and marched to Pharsalus.
		Pelopidas, as I have already mentioned, had taught his wife Thebe not to fear the outward splendour and show of the tyrant's defences, since she was admitted within them.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Pelopidas (1106 words)

	Pelopidas - The Freedom Fighter
		Pelopidas thought that it might be possible to persuade Alexander to change from a tyrant into a gentle and lawful ruler, but when he found that Alexander was stubborn and brutal, and heard the complaints about his cruelty, Pelopidas gave up trying to be nice.
		Pelopidas replied: "I pity you, who have to endure Alexander as a husband." She already hated Alexander for his cruelty to her and her family, so Thebe often visited Pelopidas and shared her troubles, thereby becoming more and more enraged at her husband.
		Pelopidas refused all of the presents, but he requested that all of the Greeks in the king's domain be allowed to live as free men and that Thebes and Persia be allies.
	www.e-classics.com /PELOPIDAS.htm (5177 words)

	The Internet Classics Archive \| Pelopidas by Plutarch
		But Pelopidas, leaving the Thessalians fearless of the tyrant, and friends amongst themselves, marched into Macedonia, where Ptolemy was then at war with Alexander the King of Macedon; both parties having sent for him to hear and determine their differences, and assist the one that appeared injured.
		When Pelopidas was come to Pharsalus, he formed an army, and presently marched against Alexander; and Alexander understanding that Pelopidas had few Thebans with him, and that his own infantry was double the number of the Thessalians, faced him at Thetidium.
		Pelopidas commanded his horse, which were good and many, to charge that of the enemies; they routed and pursued them through the plain.
	classics.mit.edu /Plutarch/pelopida.html (6128 words)

	Some Famous Thebans
		Pelopidas, son of Hippoklas, was a descendant of a wealthy and aristocratic family in Thebes of Boeotia.
		Pelopidas, having received seven wounds in the forepart of his body, fell upon a heap of slain friends and enemies; but Epaminondas, though he thought him past recovery, advanced to defend his arms and body, and singly fought a multitude, resolving rather to die than forsake his helpless Pelopidas.
		Pelopidas was elected polemarch (one of the chief Theban magistrates, the 'war-leader).
	www.csun.edu /~hcfll004/thebans.html (724 words)

	The Baldwin Project: Our Young Folks' Plutarch by Rosalie Kaufman
		Pelopidas was the first to offer himself for the dangerous expedition, and all those who joined him were men of noble families, who rivalled one another only in courageous exploits.
		Pelopidas had sent Phillidas to the jails to release those brave Thebans who had been imprisoned by the Spartans, and Epaminondas, with a large body of armed men, young and old, had marched to the market-place, where an assemblage of citizens was soon summoned.
		Pelopidas and Ismenias went to them, but took no troops of their own this time, and were therefore obliged to make use of the Thessalian forces.
	www.mainlesson.com /display.php?author=kaufman&book=plutarch&story=pelopidas (3466 words)

	Thebes, Pelopidas
		Pelopidas loved his homeland, more than anything else and he was not taking care of himself in the battles.
		Pelopidas also showed skill in diplomacy, when he was sent to Persia, to nominate Thebes as the leader of Greece.
		Pelopidas was successful in his mission and Messene, as well Amphipolis were declared independent and Thebes was appointed the head of Greece.
	www.sikyon.com /Thebes/pelopidas_eg.html (496 words)

	Alexander of Pherae - LoveToKnow 1911
		The Thessalians now applied to Thebes; Pelopidas, who was sent to their assistance, was treacherously seized and thrown into prison (368), and it was necessary to send Epaminondas with a large army to secure his release.
		Alexander's conduct caused renewed intervention; in 364 he was defeated at Cynoscephalae by the Thebans, although the victory was dearly bought by the loss of Pelopidas, who fell in the battle.
		Alexander was at last crushed by the Thebans, compelled to acknowledge the freedom of the Thessalian cities and to limit his rule to Pherae, and forced to join the Boeotian league.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Alexander_of_Pherae (176 words)

	Pelopidas - ArtPolitic Encyclopedia of Politics : Information Portal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Upon the seizure of the Theban citadel by the Spartans (383 BC or 382 BC) he fled to Athens, and took the lead in a conspiracy to liberate Thebes.
		In 369 BC, in response to a petition of the Thessalians, Pelopidas was sent with an army against Alexander of Pherae.
		In 367 BC Pelopidas went on an embassy to the Persian king and induced him to prescribe a settlement of Greece according to the wishes of the Thebans.
	www.artpolitic.org /infopedia/pe/Pelopidas.html (508 words)

	The Internet Classics Archive \| The Comparison of Pelopidas with Marcellus by Plutarch
		Marcellus's exploits against the Gauls are admirable and ample; when, accompanied by a few horse, he defeated and put to flight a vast number of horse and foot together (an action you cannot easily in historians find to have been done by any other captain), and took their king prisoner.
		And Marcellus was the one man who overcame the great and inveterate fear and dread, and revived, raised, and confirmed the spirits of the soldiers to that degree of emulation and bravery that would not let them easily yield the victory, but made them contend for it to the last.
		In short, as Pelopidas was never overcome in any battle, where himself was present and commanded in chief, and as Marcellus gained more victories than any of his contemporaries, truly he that could not be easily overcome, considering his many successes, may fairly be compared with him who was undefeated.
	classics.mit.edu /Plutarch/p_m_comp.html (767 words)

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		Pelopidas indicted this proposal as illegal, arguing that it was not the custom of the Thebans to show honour to individuals, but to keep alive the name of a victory for the glory of the country at large.
		Pelopidas and his friends supposed that he had come to establish his innocence, and went to meet him, knowing him to be profligate and bloodthirsty, yet fearing no harm, because of the name of Thebes and their own personal prestige.
		Pelopidas, not knowing at first who she was, was surprised at this, but, when he knew her, addressed her by her father's name, for he was a companion and friend of Jason.
	www.gutenberg.org /files/14114/14114.txt (14680 words)

	Pelopidas, Greece, ancient history
		When the leaders were drunk, Pelopidas and his party took out their daggers and slayed the aristocrats.
		Pelopidas led the Sacred Band of Theban Youth, an important factor in the Theban general Epaminondas' victory over the Spartans at Leuctra in 371 BC.
		Three years later Pelopidas was taken prisoner by the Thessalian tyrant Alexander of Pherae after an unsuccsessful expedition, and Epaminondas came to his rescue, releasing him from the tyrant.
	www.in2greece.com /english/historymyth/history/ancient/pelopidas.htm (182 words)

	Plutarch's Life of Pelopidas
		Pelopidas, having received seven wounds in the forepart of his body, fell upon a heap of slain friends and enemies; but Epaminondas, though he thought him past recovery, advanced to defend his arms and body, and singly fought a multitude, resolving rather to die than forsake his helpless Pelopidas.
		Of all those leaders, Pelopidas deserves the most honor: as after they had once chosen him general, he was every year in command as long as he lived; either captain of the sacred band, or, what was most frequent, chief captain of Boeotia.
		Pelopidas, as I have already mentioned, had taught his wife Thebe not to fear the outward splendor and show of the tyrant's defenses, since she was admitted within them.
	www.bostonleadershipbuilders.com /plutarch/pelopidas.htm (6148 words)

	Pelopidas - Plutarch's Lives - translated by John Dryden and revised by Arthur Hugh Clough, Book, etext (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Then Pelopidas, being chosen chief captain of Bœotia, together with Melon and Charon, proceeded at once to blockade the citadel, and stormed it on all sides, being extremely desirous to expel the Lacedæmonians, and free the Cadmea, before an army could come from Sparta to their relief.
		Of all those leaders, Pelopidas deserves the most honor: as after they had once chosen him general, he was every year in command as long as he lived; either captain of the sacred band, or, what was most frequent, chief captain of Bœotia.
		But Pelopidas, having sufficiently tried their bravery at Tegyræ, where they had fought alone, and around his own person, never afterward divided them, but keeping them entire, and as one man, gave them the first duty in the greatest battles.
	whitewolf.newcastle.edu.au /words/authors/P/Plutarch/prose/plutachslives/pelopidas.html (6025 words)

	Life of Pelopidas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Because of their success, Pelopidas and Epaminondas overstay their allotted time as Boeotarchs, and so are put on trial when they return home.
		Pelopidas backs the king's supporters, and with mercenaries, marches vs. Ptolemy with whom he makes peace.
		Artaxerxes admires Pelopidas and he grants the Thebans requests: 1) all of Greece would be independent (not Asia Minor); 2) Messenia would remain independent; 3) Thebans be regarded as friends.
	www.cis.vt.edu /thbecker/Pelopidas.html (294 words)

	Appian's Roman History: The Mithridatic Wars
		While Pelopidas was repeating his demand, though it had been determined by the Roman generals long before to help Nicomedes, they made a pretense of listening to the argument on the other side.
		Yet the words of Pelopidas and the alliance of Mithridates, which was still in force, put them to shame, and they were at a loss for some time what answer to make.
		Then Pelopidas returned to the Roman generals and said: "How patiently king Mithridates bore injury from you when he was deprived of Phrygia and Cappadocia not long ago you have been told already, o Romans.
	www.livius.org /ap-ark/appian/appian_mithridatic_03.html (1223 words)

	Comparison of Pelopidas with Marcellus - Plutarch's Lives - translated by John Dryden and revised by Arthur Hugh ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Marcellus’s exploits against the Gauls are admirable and ample; when, accompanied by a few horse, he defeated and put to fight a vast number of horse and foot together, (an action you cannot easily in historians find to have been done by any other captain,) and took their king prisoner.
		And Marcellus was the one man who overcame the great and inveterate fear and dread, and revived, raised, and confirmed the spirits of the soldiers to that degree of emulation and bravery, that would not let them easily yield the victory, but made them contend for it to the last.
		In short, as Pelopidas was never overcome in any battle, where himself was present and commanded in chief, and as Marcellus gained more victories than any of his contemporaries, truly he that could not be easily overcome, considering his many successes, may fairly be compared with him who was undefeated.
	whitewolf.newcastle.edu.au /words/authors/P/Plutarch/prose/plutachslives/comparisonpelopidasmarcellus.html (753 words)

	The Project Gutenberg eBook of Plutarch's Lives, Vol.II, by Aubrey Stewart & George Long.
		Pelopidas, having received seven wounds in front, fell down upon a heap of slain, friends and enemies together; but Epameinondas, though he thought him desperately[3] hurt, ran forward and stood in defence of his body and arms, risking his life alone against a multitude, determined to die rather than leave Pelopidas lying there.
		Now it was evening, and Pelopidas and his party were preparing themselves, in the house, and [Pg 9]had already got their corslets on, and had girt on their swords.
		After this, Pelopidas, who was chosen Bœotarch,[8] with Mellon and Charon as colleagues, at once blockaded the citadel, and made assaults upon it on all sides, being eager to drive out the Lacedæmonians and recover the Kadmeia before an army should come upon them from Sparta.
	www.gutenberg.org /files/14114/14114-h/14114-h.htm (13425 words)

	Pelopidas -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		He was a member of a distinguished family, and possessed great wealth which he expended on his friends, while content to lead the life of an athlete.
		After driving Alexander out, he passed into (The ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria) Macedon and arbitrated between two claimants to the throne.
		In (Click link for more info and facts about 367) 367 Pelopidas went on an embassy to the Persian king and induced him to prescribe a settlement of Greece according to the wishes of the Thebans.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/pe/pelopidas.htm (572 words)

	Comparison of Pelopidas with Marcellus
		Marcellus's exploits against the Gauls are admirable and ample; when, accompanied by a few horse, he defeated and put to flight a vast number of horse and foot together (an action you cannot easily in historians find to have been done by any other captain), and took their king prisoner.
		To which honour Pelopidas aspired, but did not attain; he was killed by the tyrant in the attempt.
		I myself, indeed, have followed rather Livy, Cæsar, Cornelius Nepos and among the Greeks, King Juba, in stating that the troops of Hannibal were in some encounters routed and put to flight by Marcellus; but certainly these defeats conducted little to the sum of the war.
	www.english.upenn.edu /Projects/knarf/Plutarch/pelmar.html (732 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		After opening his new catering firm bill (Pelopidas) took the market to the next level by introducing cloth serviettes fully dressed staff and a cooking process which will have the opposition craving his way of cooking.
		In February 1992 PELOPIDAS CATERING moved to the next stage in the business evolution by becoming a PTY LTD company with six directors this consisted of Pelopidas and Anthoula Keravnos the brothers Perry, George, Moysis and Mario Pericleous.
		Pelopidas Catering PTY LTD staff and management pride themselves on quality quantity freshness and its service in the food industry.
	www.fontanaamorosa.com.au /pel_history.htm (302 words)

	Definition of Pelopidas - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
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	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Even from the earliest stages of Pelopidas’ life, we are told that he emulated Epaminondas in the way he lived, choosing poverty rather than the riches of his inheritance (3).
		We are told that while Pelopidas chose to pursue the physical arts, Epaminondas turned to the philosophical arts of the mind (4).
		Even in the introduction to Pelopidas’ life, we are told that Pelopidas and Epaminondas worked together for the glory and survival of Thebes in contrast to other great Greeks such as Themistocles and Aristides (4).
	pages.cpsc.ucalgary.ca /~sueng/School/Essays/Pelopidas.doc (1550 words)

	Matt & Andrej Koymasky - Famous GLTB - Epaminondas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Pelopidas, was born into a rich family of Thebes.
		Pelopidas was interested in athletics, while Epaminondas preferred learning.
		Later Pelopidas became the commander of the Sacred Band, and Epaminondas was the commander-in-chief of the army.
	andrejkoymasky.com /liv/fam/bioe1/epam1.html (207 words)

	Matt & Andrej Koymasky - Famous GLTB - Pelopidas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		He could never persuade his lover Epaminondas to be a sharer in his wealth, so Pelopidas stepped down to join him in his simple way of life.
		Their affection started at a battle near Mantinea (384 BC), where Pelopidas was wounded seven times and fainted on a heap of dead men.
		Pelopidas became the commander of the Sacred Band, and Epaminondas was the commander-in-chief of the army.
	andrejkoymasky.com /liv/fam/biop1/pelo1.html (162 words)

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