ONIMUS: Fourth-century B.C. Cynic philosopher and student of DIOGENES.
(2.15)
ERO: Roman emperor (54–68); his name was a byword for tyranny and
cruelty. (3.16)
RIGANION: Unknown; most likely an imperial slave or freedman. (6.47)ANTHEIA: Mistress of Lucius VERUS, mentioned in several works by the
satirist Lucian. (8.37)
ERDICCAS: King of Macedon (c. 450–413 B.C.). (11.25)
ERGAMOS: Evidently an associate of Lucius VERUS, perhaps a slave or lover.
(8.37)
HALARIS: Sixth-century B.C. dictator of Agrigento in Sicily, notorious for his
cruelty. (3.16)
HILIP: King of Macedon (359–336 B.C.) and father of ALEXANDER THE
GREAT. (9.29, 10.27)
HILISTION: Unknown, most likely an imperial slave or freedman, though a
contemporary mime writer of this name is also known. (6.47)
HOCION: Athenian general and statesman of the fourth century B.C. He was
eventually sentenced to death for treason, and before his execution
supposedly asked his son to forgive the Athenians for condemning him.
(11.13)
HOEBUS: Unknown, most likely an imperial slave or freedman. (6.47)
LATO: Athenian philosopher (c. 429–347 B.C.), disciple of SOCRATES and
author of philosophical dialogues in which the latter is portrayed debating with
his disciples and other contemporary figures. The most famous of these is
perhaps the Republic, in which he envisions an ideal society. (7.48, 9.29,
10.23; quoted 7.44–46)