- Phoenix of Tenedos
Phoenix (in Greek Φoινιξ; lived
4th century BC ) was a native ofTenedos , who held a high rank in the army ofEumenes ,321 BC . In the great battle fought by the latter againstCraterus and Neoptolemus, the command of the left wing, which was opposed to Craterus, was entrusted to Phoenix and Pharnabazus, and composed principally of Asiatic troops; Eumenes being apprehensive of opposing anyMacedon ians to a general so popular with his countrymen. As soon as they came in sight of the enemy the two commanders charged the army of Craterus, which was unable to withstand the shock, and the aged general himself perished in the confusion.rf|1|plut_7 Shortly after we find Phoenix despatched by Eumenes with a select force against his revolted general Perdiccas, whom he surprised by a rapid night march, and took him prisoner almost without opposition.rf|2|diod_18.40 After the fall of Eumenes (316 BC ) Phoenix appears to have entered the service of Antigonus, but in310 BC he was persuaded by Ptolemy (the nephew and general of Antigonus), to whom he was attached by the closest friendship, to join the latter in his defection from Antigonus. Phoenix at this time held the important command of theHellespontine Phrygia , on which account Antigonus hastened to send an army against him under the command of his younger son Philip.rf|3|diod_20.19 The result of the operations is not mentioned; but Phoenix seems to have been not only pardoned by Antigonus, but received again into favour: and in the campaign which preceded thebattle of Ipsus (302 BC ), we find him holding the command ofSardis , which he was, however, induced to surrender toPrepelaus , the general ofLysimachus .rf|4|diod_20.107 This is the last time his name is mentioned.References
*Smith, William (editor); "
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology ", [http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/2677.html "Phoenix (2)"] ,Boston , (1867)Notes
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Plutarch , "Parallel Lives ", "Eumenes", [http://www.attalus.org/old/eumenes.html#7 7] ent|2|diod_18.40Diodorus Siculus , "Bibliotheca", xviii. 40ent|3|diod_20.19 Ibid., xx. 19ent|4|diod_20.107 Ibid., xx. 107--------
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