Alcetas I of Epirus

Alcetas I (Greek: Ἀλκέτας) (390/385 370 BC) was a king of Epirus, the son of Tharrhypas.

Alcetas I
King of Epirus
Reign390 - 370 BC
PredecessorTharrhypas
SuccessorNeoptolemus I of Epirus
IssueNeoptolemus I of Epirus
Arymbas
HouseAeacidae
FatherTharrhypas
ReligionAncient Greek religion

Biography

Alcetas was expelled from his kingdom for unknown reasons, and took refuge with Dionysius I of Syracuse, by whom he was reinstated.

After Alcetas' restoration, he allied with the Athenians, and with Jason of Pherae, the Tagus of Thessaly. In 373 he appeared at Athens with Jason, for the purpose of defending Athenian general Timotheus, who, through their influence, was acquitted.

Upon Alcetas' death, the kingdom was divided between his two sons, Neoptolemus I and Arybbas.

References

Sources

  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Alcetas". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
Preceded by
Tharrhypas
King of Epirus
390370 BC
Succeeded by
Neoptolemus I and Arybbas
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