Cleonymus of Athens

Cleonymus (Ancient Greek: Κλεωνύμος) was a political ally of Cleon and an Athenian general.

In 424 BC, Cleonymus had dropped his shield in battle and fled and was branded a coward.

This act is often used to comic effect by Aristophanes.

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