# Leon — History of the Peloponnesian War character guide

> Leon in History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** son of Leon

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

## Who they are

Spartan commander sent to Chios.

## In the story

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/history_of_the_peloponnesian_war_se/chapters/xvi)

Sent as an envoy from Lacedaemon to Athens alongside Philocharidas and Endius to mend relations with Athens.

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

Appointed alongside Diomedon to command the fleet; participates in the attack on Rhodes.

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