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'''Kleon the Everyman''' (died 422 BCE) was an [[Athens|Athenian]] general of the [[Delian League]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]]. He was also the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)|Sage]] of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], and the superior of [[Rhexenor]]. He was the first prominent representative of the commercial class in Athenian politics.
'''Kleon the Everyman''' (died 422 BCE) was an [[Athens|Athenian]] general of the [[Delian League]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]]. He was also the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)|Sage]] of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], and the superior of [[Rhexenor]]. He was the first prominent representative of the commercial class in Athenian politics.


An opponent of [[Perikles]], who adopt a reserved approach against the [[Peloponnesian League]], Kleon sought to adopt a more aggressive approach against their opponents. After Perikles died, Kleon became the ruler. He was supported by the people of Athens until Kassandra, Sokrates and other Athenians led a social uprising. 
A political opponent of [[Perikles]], the then-leader of Athens who had adopted a defensive stance in combating the [[Peloponnesian League]], Kleon sought to adopt a more aggressive approach against their opponents. After Perikles died, Kleon assumed control of the the city. He was largely supported by the people of Athens until [[Kassandra]], [[Sokrates]], [[Aristophanes]], and others led a social uprising against him.


==Biography==
==Biography==
He was killed while drowned by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] during the [[Battle of Amphipolis]] in 422 BCE.<ref name="We Will Rise" />
He was drowned and killed by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] during the [[Battle of Amphipolis]] in 422 BCE.<ref name="We Will Rise" />


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

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Kleon the Everyman (died 422 BCE) was an Athenian general of the Delian League during the Peloponnesian War. He was also the Sage of the Cult of Kosmos, and the superior of Rhexenor. He was the first prominent representative of the commercial class in Athenian politics.

A political opponent of Perikles, the then-leader of Athens who had adopted a defensive stance in combating the Peloponnesian League, Kleon sought to adopt a more aggressive approach against their opponents. After Perikles died, Kleon assumed control of the the city. He was largely supported by the people of Athens until Kassandra, Sokrates, Aristophanes, and others led a social uprising against him.

Biography

He was drowned and killed by the Spartan misthios Kassandra during the Battle of Amphipolis in 422 BCE.[1]

Trivia

  • Kleon is a Greek name derived from the word κλεος (kleos), which means 'glory'.

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: OdysseyWe Will Rise
  2. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyDoing Time