Themistocles

But Themistocles, sleeping in the middle of the day, saw the Mother of the gods appear to him in a dream and say unto him, “Themistocles, keep back from the Lion’s-head, for fear you fall into the lion’s jaws; for this advice I expect that your daughter Mnesiptolema should be my servant.

Themistocles Plutarch 1909

Notwithstanding this, Stesimbrotus says that Themistocles was a hearer of Anaxagoras, and that he studied natural philosophy under Melissus, contrary to chronology; for Melissus commanded the Samians in their siege by Pericles, who was much Themistocles’ junior; and with Pericles, also, Anaxagoras was intimate.

Themistocles Plutarch 1909

In short, Themistocles was no angel, but seraphim could not have saved the Greeks.

The Battle of Salamis Barry Strauss 2004

In short, Themistocles was no angel, but seraphim could not have saved the Greeks.

The Battle of Salamis Barry Strauss 2004

“Swords, men!” called Themistocles, never less daunted than at the pinch,

A Victor of Salamis William Stearns Davis 1903

Transport was the Aberdeen liner "Themistocles," of some 11,000 tons.

The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula Herbert Brayley Collett 1912

"Themistocles" resumed her course and, passing through the Malta

The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula Herbert Brayley Collett 1912

Aristeides and Democrates had passed from arguments to all but threats, even such as Themistocles had used at Salamis.

A Victor of Salamis William Stearns Davis 1903

"Themistocles," he exclaimed, "those who rise at the public games before the signal are whipped."

A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest William Smith 1853

"Themistocles," said he, "they who at the public games rise before their time are beaten."

Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838