Pelopidas

[ puh-lop-i-duhs ]

noun

1. died 364 b.c., Greek general and statesman of Thebes.

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Epaminondas and Pelopidas were sent with a powerful army to their assistance.

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Pelopidas and Epaminondas were both descended from ancient and worthy families.

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Pelopidas marched boldly northward, met the Thessalians, and fought a fierce battle.

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Pelopidas, thus forced to leave home, withdrew to Athens, where he was very kindly received.

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For a moment Pelopidas and his companions fancied that their plans were discovered, and that Charon had betrayed them.

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