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Lycophron (Ancient Greek: Λυκόφρων), son of Jason of Pherae, was a co-tyrant of Pherae (355/4-352 BC), ruling alongside his brother Peitholaus. He was also one of the murderers of Alexander of Pherae.

Lycophron and Peitholaus succeeded their elder brother Tisiphonus as co-tyrants of Pherae in c. 355/4 BC.

In 352 BC, Lycophron and Peitholaus surrendered Pherae to Philip II of Macedon and fled with 2000 mercenaries to Phayllus, the Phocian leader. While in exile, Lycophron and Peitholaus supported Spartans in the Peloponnese, supplying them with 150 cavalry.

References

1. Plutarch, "Life of Pelopidas", 35.3
2. Diodorus Siculus, "Library of History", 16.37.3
3. Diodorus Siculus, "Library of History", 16.39.3

Sources

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Lycophron". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.

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