# Diomedon — History of the Peloponnesian War character guide

> Diomedon in History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-book-i

## Who they are

Athenian general executed after the Battle of Arginusae.

## In the story

### [Intrigues and Oligarchic Conspiracies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/history_of_the_peloponnesian_war_se/chapters/xxv)

Appointed to replace Phrynichus as commander of the fleet; leads an attack on Rhodes.

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