Diokles (Athenian)

This article is about the younger brother of Podarkes. For other uses, see Diokles.

Diokles (died c. 420s BCE) was a large Greek man fighting for Athens during the battle for the Silver Islands during the Peloponnesian War.

He was the brother of Podarkes, the so-called King of the Silver Islands, and as such, the uncle of Kyra.

Biography

During the Battle of the Silver Islands Diokles came after the Spartan misthios Kassandra, who was fighting with the Spartan forces led by Herodianos. Kassandra killed Diokles, and afterwards found a letter from Podarkes. The letter revealed that Diokles had been charged by Podarkes to bring Kassandra in, alive if possible, as well as confirming Diokles' own connection to the Cult of Kosmos. This was also confirmed by a letter to Podarkes from another member of the Delian League branch of the Cult, Kodros.

Trivia

• If any of the quests for Lysander are active, killing Diokles counts as killing an ordinary Athenian polemarch and yields one of the seals.

Gallery

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  Diokles in battle

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey