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Euphron was a tyrant of the ancient Greek … Euphron was a tyrant of the ancient Greek city-state of Sicyon between 368 and 364 BC. Euphron was a citizen of Sicyon, who held the chief power during the period of its subjection to Sparta. In 368 BC the city was compelled by Epaminondas to join the Theban alliance, and though its constitution appears to have remained unchanged, the influence of Euphron was considerably diminished. In order to regain it, he took advantage of the dissatisfaction of the Arcadians and Argives with the oligarchical line of Epaminondas, and representing to them that the supremacy of Lacedaemon would surely be restored in Sicyon if matters continued as they were, he succeeded in establishing democracy. In the election of generals which followed, he himself was chosen, with four colleagues. He then procured the appointment of his own son, Adeas, to the command of the mercenary troops in the service of the republic and he further attached these to his cause by an unsparing use, not only of the public money and the sacred treasures, but of the wealth also of many whom he drove into banishment on the charge of Laconism. His next step was to rid himself of his colleagues and having effected this by the exile of some and the murder of the rest, he became tyrant of Sicyon. He was not, however, entirely independent, for the citadel was occupied by a Theban harmost, sent there, as it would seem, after the democratic revolution. We find Euphron co-operating with that officer in a campaign against Phlius, probably in 365 BC. Not long after this, oligarchy was again established in Sicyon, by Aeneas of Stymphalus, the Arcadian general, and apparently with the concurrence of the Theban harmost. Euphron upon this fled to the harbour, and, having sent to Corinth for the Spartan commander Pasimelus, delivered it up to him, making many professions at the same time of having been influenced in all he had done by attachment to the interests of Lacedaemon, to which however little credit seems to have been given. Meanwhile party-strife still continued at Sicyon, and so he was enabled, by help from Athens, to regain possession of the city. But he was aware that he could not hold it in the face of opposition from the Theban garrison (to say nothing of his having now decisively incurred the enmity of Sparta), and he therefore betook himself to Thebes, hoping to obtain, by corruption and intrigue, the banishment of his opponents and the restoration of his own power. Some of his enemies, however, followed him thither, and when they found that he was indeed advancing towards the attainment of his object, they murdered him in the Cadmea, while the council was actually assembled there. Being arrested and brought before the council, they pleaded their cause boldly, justified their deed, and were acquitted. But Euphron's partisans were numerous at Sicyon, and having brought home his body, they buried it in the Agora, an unusual honour (cfr. Plutarch, Aratus 53) and paid worship to him as a hero and a founder. In 323 BC , son of Adeas and grandson of the tyrant Euphron, reintroduced democracy in Sicyon, but was soon conquered by the Macedonians.but was soon conquered by the Macedonians.
, Eufró (en llatí Euphron, en grec antic Εὔφ … Eufró (en llatí Euphron, en grec antic Εὔφρων) fou un governant de Sició que va mantenir el poder durant el període en què Sició depenia d'Esparta, abans del 368 aC. En aquest any Epaminondes va imposar a Sició l'entrada a l'aliança tebana i la influència d'Eufró, tot i que la constitució no es va modificar, va minvar considerablement. Per recuperar el poder es va aprofitar del desacord dels arcadis i els argius en la moderació d'Epaminondes, que deixava els antic governs oligàrquics sense tocar-los, va convèncer els conciutadans que si això seguia així Esparta seguiria dominant i l'oligarquia tornaria a Sició. Va aconseguir fer tornar la democràcia. En les eleccions que van seguir fou elegit general junt amb quatre més. Llavors va aconseguir que es nomenés general del cos de mercenaris al seu propi fill Adees, i es va assegurar el suport d'aquest cos amb repartiment de diners que van sortir no només dels fons públics i dels tresors sagrats, sinó de les fortunes d'alguns elements que podien ser perillosos, desterrats acusats de "laconisme". Després es va desfer dels seus col·legues generals (un fou exiliat i els altres assassinats) i es va convertir en tirà de Sició, encara que la ciutadella estava ocupada per una guàrdia tebana que en general no intervenia en els afers interns. Eufró va cooperar amb els tebans i va participar en la campanya contra Flios probablement el 365 aC. Un mica després una revolució oligàrquica amb el suport del general arcadi Enees d'Estimfal (amb la tolerància del governador tebà) el va obligar a fugir i va anar a Corint on va dir al comandant pro-espartà Pasímel que havia actuat esperant poder defensar els interessos d'Esparta però no fou cregut. La lluita pel poder entre les diferents faccions continuava a Sició i Eufró va demanar suport a Atenes però el seu intent de recuperar la ciutat va fracassar per l'oposició de la guarnició tebana, i a més s'havia guanyat l'enemistat d'Esparta. Llavors va anar a Tebes on volia subornar als dirigents per obtenir la seva reposició i el desterrament dels seus enemics, però quan estava a punt d'aconseguir-ho fou assassinat a Cadmea mentre hi havia el consell reunit. Els seus assassins, portats davant del tribunal, van justificar la seva acció i van ser absolts pels tebans. Els partidaris d'Eufró, que eren nombrosos, el van enterrar a l'àgora de Sició, un fet insòlit, i li van dedicar honors com heroi i fundador (Ἀοχηγψέτης), segons expliquen Xenofont i Diodor de Sicília.ns expliquen Xenofont i Diodor de Sicília.
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Eufró (en llatí Euphron, en grec antic Εὔφ … Eufró (en llatí Euphron, en grec antic Εὔφρων) fou un governant de Sició que va mantenir el poder durant el període en què Sició depenia d'Esparta, abans del 368 aC. En aquest any Epaminondes va imposar a Sició l'entrada a l'aliança tebana i la influència d'Eufró, tot i que la constitució no es va modificar, va minvar considerablement. Per recuperar el poder es va aprofitar del desacord dels arcadis i els argius en la moderació d'Epaminondes, que deixava els antic governs oligàrquics sense tocar-los, va convèncer els conciutadans que si això seguia així Esparta seguiria dominant i l'oligarquia tornaria a Sició. Va aconseguir fer tornar la democràcia.ó. Va aconseguir fer tornar la democràcia.
, Euphron was a tyrant of the ancient Greek … Euphron was a tyrant of the ancient Greek city-state of Sicyon between 368 and 364 BC. Euphron was a citizen of Sicyon, who held the chief power during the period of its subjection to Sparta. In 368 BC the city was compelled by Epaminondas to join the Theban alliance, and though its constitution appears to have remained unchanged, the influence of Euphron was considerably diminished. In order to regain it, he took advantage of the dissatisfaction of the Arcadians and Argives with the oligarchical line of Epaminondas, and representing to them that the supremacy of Lacedaemon would surely be restored in Sicyon if matters continued as they were, he succeeded in establishing democracy. In the election of generals which followed, he himself was chosen, with four colleagues. He then procured thewith four colleagues. He then procured the
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