DION OF SYRACUSE

dīˈən, 409?–354? b.c., Sicilian Greek political leader, brother-in-law of Dionysius the Elder, tyrant of Syracuse. He became interested in philosophy through his acquaintance with Plato. Opposed to tyranny, Dion endeavored to set up a moderate system of government with Dionysius the Younger as the model prince. He thus became unwelcome at court and retired (366 b.c.) to Athens. Learning that Dionysius the Younger had taken measures against him, Dion assembled an armed force and sailed to Sicily. He was well received by the people and in 357 b.c. defeated Dionysius in battle. A rival, Heracleides, procured Dion's exile, but Dion was recalled, and he assumed control. He was murdered by an Athenian, a former companion.

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books on: Dion of Syracuse  - 245 results

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Greek Cities in Italy and Sicily
Book by David Randall-MacIver; The Clarendon Press, 1931
Subjects: Greece--Colonies--Italy, Greece--Colonies--Italy--Sicily, Italy--Description And Travel, Sicily (Italy)--Description And Travel, Syracuse (Italy)--History
...than to the noble character, of Dion. We owe reverence to the memory...THE LIBERATOR After the death of Dion, the city of Syracuse relapsed into a terrible condition...its own people had lately fled. Syracuse, indeed, was practically refounded...
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Plato's Democratic Entanglements: Athenian Politics and the Practice of Philosophy
Book by S. Sara Monoson; Princeton University Press, 2000
Subjects: Democracy--Greece--Athens--History, Plato--Views On Democracy
...impatient and, as Syracuse was rife with civil...came to suspect that Dion was plotting with...did not also recall Dion to Syracuse at the same time might...Plato likely knew Dion was preparing an assault on Syracuse from exile, and acted...
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The People of Plato: A Prosopography of Plato and Other Socratics
Book by Debra Nails; Hackett, 2002
Subjects: Athens (Greece)--Biography, Plato--Dialogues, Plato--Friends And Associates, Socrates--Friends And Associates
...and Heraclides gather support and funds 357 Dion retakes Syracuse 356 Dion deposed by assembly, is >-356 -? Aeschines...13 months) Callippus tyrant 354 (summer) Dion assassinated of Syracuse 352 Hipparinus II overthrows 352 -? Hipparinus...
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Eros, Wisdom, and Silence: Plato's Erotic Dialogues
Book by James M. Rhodes; University of Missouri Press, 2003
Subjects: Love, Silence (Philosophy)
...that Plato made with regard to Dion and Syracuse, from his original befriending...dashing of Platos hopes for Dion and Syracuse. The drone-eros defeated...his brother-in-law, from Syracuse; to persecute Dion incessantly; and to contemplate...
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Arrian of Nicomedia
Book by Philip A. Stadter; University of North Carolina Press, 1980
Subjects: Arrian, Arrian--Anabasis, Epictetus
...Arrian wrote works on Timoleon and Dion which were mentioned in the preface...narrating were accomplished by Dion of Syracuse when he freed the Syracusans and...more firmly rule as a tyrant." Dion of Syracuse 408-354 B.C. , the brother...
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Aristotle My Beloved: Poetry, Diagnosis, and the Dreams of Julius Caesar Scaliger
Journal article by Kristine Louise Haugen; Renaissance Quarterly, Vol. 60, 2007
Subjects: Aristotelianism--History, Aristotle--Influence, Aristotle--Works, Humanists--Criticism and interpretation, Philosophers--Influence, Philosophers--Works, Scaliger, Julius Caesar--Criticism and interpretation
...he is less persuasive in denying that the epigram to Dion of Syracuse might also be erotic. (14) Ficino, 1491b, sig...Florilegium, sigg. 136v (to Aster), 189r-v (to Dion), and 191r (to Alexis). See also Ficino, 1491b...
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Plato Writes on the Dangers of Writing
Journal article by Joan Boyle; International Journal of Humanities and Peace, Vol. 22, 2006
Subjects: Epistemology--Research, Knowledge, Theory of--Research, Plato--Works, Thinking--Evaluation, Thought and thinking--Evaluation, Writing--Evaluation, Writing--Methods
...The political life of Syracuse is the context at the...had made three trips to Syracuse. During his first visit...Socrates death he met Dion, the son-in-law...Dionysius II, took power and Dion, who was then one of...to be invited back to Syracuse because the tyrant was...
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Altruism, Accountability, and Transparency: Cooperative Aspirations in Contemporary State-level Budgeting
Journal article by Brendan F. Burke; Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management, Vol. 18, 2006
Subjects: Accountability, Bureaucracy, Heuristic, Public interest, State budgets, Studies, Variance analysis
...Blake, 1991; Biais, Blake Dion, 1991). There is a tendency...lower growth (Biais, Blake Dion, 1991). Dolan (2002) demonstrated...voting research (Biais, Blake Dion, 1991; Blake, 1991). This...magazine and the Maxwell School at Syracuse University interviewed state...
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Gender Differences in Mate Preference among Law Students: Divergence and Convergence of Criteria
Journal article by John Marshall Townsend, Laurence W. Roberts; Journal of Psychology, Vol. 127, 1993
Subjects: Mate Selection--Sex Differences
...1974; Buss Barnes, 1986; Dion, 1981 . A number of studies...Anthropology, 308 Bowne Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-1200. The authors...awards from the Maxwell School, Syracuse University, and the cooperation...
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Decisive Decision Making in the Executive Budget Process: Analyzing the Political and Economic Propensities of Central Budget Bureau Analysts
Journal article by Kurt Thurmaier; Public Administration Review, Vol. 55, 1995
Subjects: Budget--Planning, Executive advisory bodies--Analysis
...Budget Office, the City of Syracuse (New York) Budget Office...Andre Blais and Stephane Dion, eds., The Budget-Maximizing...In Andre Blais and Stephane Dion, eds., The Budget-Maximizing...In Andre Blais and Stephane Dion, eds., The Budget-Maximizing...
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Season Preview 2003-04
Magazine article; American Theatre, Vol. 20, October 2003
Subjects: Drama--Calendars, schedules, etc., Drama--Performances, Theaters--Calendars, schedules, etc., Theaters--Performances
...Thru Oct 5 (co-production with Syracuse Stage, N.Y.). Amadeus, Peter Shaffer...Oct 19-Nov 9 (co-production with Syracuse Stage, N.Y.). Greetings!, Tom...Frank. Thru Oct 6. London Assurance, Dion Boucicault. Ju 5-Oct. 3 Othello...
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People Line & the Executive Profile
Magazine article; Information Today, Vol. 21, November 2004
...positions at CSFB and Glaxo. Dion Lindsey joins as an associate...http://www.ihs.com. Syracuse University announced that it...national committees. Source: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 315/443-1219; http...
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December 06 on Stage
Magazine article; American Theatre, Vol. 23, December 2006
Subjects: Entertainment industry--Directories, Theaters--Directories
...www.centerstage.org The Boys from Syracuse, book: George Abbott; lyrics: Lorenz...Mee; dir: Anne Bogart. Thru Dec 10. Syracuse Stage, (315) 443-3275, www.syracusestage...www.picttheatre.org The Shaughraun, Dion Boucicault; dir: Andrew S. Paul. Dec...
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The Producers: Whether Creating Groundbreaking Movies, Developing Original TV Programs, or Making Soulful Music, These 50 Power Brokers Call the Shots in America's Most Dynamic Industries
Magazine article by Derek T. Dingle, Christina Morgan, Shani Smothers, Hyacinth Carbon, Tykisha Lundy, Sophia Rose, Siobhan Benet, Sonja Brown, Chana Garcia; Black Enterprise, Vol. 33, December 2002
...Chairman and CEO, de Passe Entertainment Age: 54 Education: Syracuse University Why Shes Powerful: One of the most prolific producers...who produced three of those hits, beat out pop icon Celine Dion with smash hit "Foolish". Also on his roster the platinum...
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September on Stage
Magazine article; American Theatre, Vol. 21, September 2004
Subjects: Theater--Calendars, Theater--Forecasts and trends
...Mary!, Tom Dudzick; dir: Pamela Hunt. Sep 5-Oct 10. SYRACUSE STAGE, (315) 443-3275, www.syracusestage.org Archibald...www.playinthewoods.org Mainstage: London Assurance, Dion Boucicault. Thru Oct. 3 Othello, Shakespeare; dir: William...
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newspaper articles on: Dion of Syracuse  - 13 results

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2 Philly Kids Lead No. 17 Syracuse over Villanova
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, February 22, 2011
Subjects: Basketball (College), Basketball players, College basketball
...Villanova winning 83-72 at Syracuse on Jan. 22.Corey Stokes...5 percent, went 5 of 8.Syracuse, last in the 16-team Big...performance topped off by freshman Dion Waiters making two with 14...of his 3-point attempts.Syracuse took a 55-47 lead with 9...
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Syracuse Finds Brief Escape on the Court
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), November 20, 2011
Subjects: Basketball (College), Colgate-Palmolive Co., College basketball, News agencies, The Associated Press, Toiletries industry
...assistant missing from the bench, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim tried to...of sex abuse, No. 5 host Syracuse romped to a 92-47 win over...swirling around the team. Dion Waiters scored 16 points...1-2) with 19 points. Syracuse placed Fine on administrative...
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Ohio State Could Be No. 1
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), January 16, 2011
Subjects: Basketball (College), College basketball, News agencies, The Associated Press
...homecourt winning streak to 69 games. Syracuse 67, Cincinnati 52: Rick Jackson had...double of the season, leading host No. 4 Syracuse (18-0, 5-0 Big East) past No...2), which received 18 points from Dion Dixon. Pittsburgh 74, Seton Hall 53...
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DePaul's Loss Worst in Big East History
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), March 6, 2011
Subjects: Basketball (College), College basketball
...point range. "I thought Syracuse came out and did what they...got away from us early." Syracuse finished 45 of 63 from the...Syracuses four freshmen shined: Dion Waiters had 12 points, C...give DePaul a 2-0 lead, Syracuse responded with an 11-0 run...
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Academics, Injury Further Ravish a Weak Freshman Class
Newspaper article by Barker Davis; The Washington Times, January 28, 1998
Subjects: University of California (Los Angeles)
...Khalid El-Amin, UConn; Dion Glover, Georgia Tech; Larry...Maryland (+33); the big loser Syracuse (-28). Notes - * Team not...Arkansas (16-3): +15 Syracuse (15-4): +15 George Washington...Michigan 20. Oklahoma - Syracuse 21. Rhode Island - Rhode Island...
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encyclopedia articles on: Dion of Syracuse  - 3 results

 
 
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Dion of Syracuse
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
DION OF SYRACUSE di n, 409? 354? b.c., Sicilian Greek political leader, brother...in philosophy through his acquaintance with Plato. Opposed to tyranny, Dion endeavored to set up a moderate system of government with Dionysius the...
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Syracuse , City, Italy
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...406 b.c. During this period Syracuse extended its control over E Sicily...became tyrant. Under his long rule Syracuse reached the high point of its power...in which Dionysius the Younger , Dion of Syracuse , and Timoleon were the chief protagonists...
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Dionysius the Younger
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...fl. 368 344 b.c., tyrant of Syracuse, son of Dionysius the Elder. He...administration or warfare, his banishment of Dion of Syracuse destroyed his only valid chance...b.c. the Syracusans welcomed Dion, who came to avenge his family...


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