Agathon (son of Philotas)

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.

Notes
  1. Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca, xix. 75
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References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Agathon". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.


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