Cleisthenes (son of Sibyrtius)

For other uses, see Cleisthenes (disambiguation).

Cleisthenes (/ˈklaɪsθɪniːz/ KLYSSE-thin-eez; ‹See Tfd›Greek: Κλεισθένης), also Clisthenes or Kleisthenes, was a prominent Athenian delegate (theoros) during the Peloponnesian War (431 BC). The comedian Aristophanes used him frequently as the butt of jokes and as a character in his plays, ridiculing him for being effeminate and/or homosexual. He is notably mentioned in The Frogs, The Clouds, Lysistrata, and Thesmophoriazusae.

Cleisthenes
Κλεισθένης
Pronunciation	/ˈklaɪsθɪniːz/ KLYSSE-thin-eez
Nationality	Athenian
Occupation	Theoros (delegate)
Era	Classical Greece
Known for	Role during the Peloponnesian War
Notable work	Mentioned in Aristophanes' plays (The Frogs, The Clouds, Lysistrata, Thesmophoriazusae)

References

• Acharnians 117,The Clouds, 354,Thesmophoriazusae, 574.
• Ancient Library