# Hippocrates — History of the Peloponnesian War character guide

> Hippocrates in History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides.

**Role:** minor

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

## Who they are

Athenian general who died at the Battle of Delium.

## In the story

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/history_of_the_peloponnesian_war_se/chapters/xiii)

Commands six hundred Athenian heavy infantry in the night operation against Megara, coordinating with the traitors inside the city.

### [XIV: Eighth and Ninth Years of the War — Invasion of Boeotia — Fall of Amphipolis — Brilliant Successes of Brasidas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/history_of_the_peloponnesian_war_se/chapters/xiv)

Athenian general who leads the invasion of Boeotia and encourages the troops before the battle of Delium, where he is killed.

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