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][2] Agathon had a son, named Asander, who is mentioned in a Greek inscription.

References

1. Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca, xix. 75
2. Smith, William (2005-10-26) [1867]. "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 65 (v. 1)". web.archive.org. Retrieved 2020-08-24.

• Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, "Agathon", Boston, (1867)

•  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.