Pammenes (Ancient Greek: Παμμένης) was a Theban general of considerable fame who lived during the 4th century BC.
When Philip, the future king of Macedonia, was sent as a hostage to Thebes, he was placed under the care of Pammenes.
[2] In 362 BC, some of Megalopolitan colonists were in favour of dissolving the community, and returning to their own lands, and called upon the Mantineans and other Peloponnesians, for aid.
[citation needed] The Megalopolitan settlers who opposed the dissolution of their community called for help to the Thebans, who sent Pammenes with 3,000 foot soldiers and 300 cavalry to their assistance.
[4] But Artabazus, suspecting that Pammenes was intriguing with his enemies, arrested him and handed him over to his brothers, Oxythras and Dibictus.