Euneas
Euneas was a Spartan admiral who served under Myrrine, the obligarch ofNaxos, during the Peloponnesian War. They had grown close.
Biography
In 429 BCE, Euneas was by Myrrine to Paros on a diplomatic mission for a peace talk with the island. However, the mission was not successful as he and his men were ambushed. While Euneas' men were slaughtered, he was taken by the Parians to the Fortified Marble Quarry. When Euneas failed to return, Myrrine sent her daughter Kassandra to locate his whereabouts and return him home.[1]
Within the wrecked ship, Kassandra found one of Euneas' injured soldier alive, who iformed Kassandra of the Parian attack and his superior's capture. Kassandra subsequwently travelled to the quarry and freed Euneas, bringing him to safety.[1]
After they reached safety, Euneas informed Kassandra of the things he observed on the island, including witnessing a meeting where one of the people present had worn a mask unlike any he'd seen before. With that, Euneas and Kassandra parted ways, and Euneas returned to Myrrine to tell her what he'd seen.[1]
Gallery
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Euneas captive at the Fortified Marble Quarry
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A full view of Euneas
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Hektor and Euneas at Myrrine's villa
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