Critias

Critias Historical Figure Nationality: Athens Year of Birth: 460 BC Year of Death: 403 BC Cause of Death: Killed in battle Religion: Atheism Occupation: Poet, Playwright, Politician Relatives: Plato (nephew) Political Party: The Thirty Tyrants Political Office(s): Tyrant of Athens Fictional Appearances: "The Daimon" POD: 415 BCE Type of Appearance: Direct Date of Death: 415 BC Cause of Death: Stabbed to death Occupation: Student of Sokrates

Critias (460 BC-403 BC) was an Athenian poet and playwright. He was a follower of Socrates, and an uncle of Plato. He was also one of the so-called Thirty Tyrants, a pro-Spartan oligarchy installed in Athens after its defeat in the Peloponnesian War in 404 BC. Critias established a reputation as being the most violent and vindictive of the Thirty. He was killed in battle near Piraeus when pro-democracy forces landed and successfully toppled the Thirty.

Critias in "The Daimon"

Kritias (460-415 BC) was a follower of Sokrates. He questioned Sokrates's decision to accompany Alkibiades' expedition to Sicily, but went unheeded. When the triumphant Alkibiades returned and conquered Athens, Kritias publicly denounced him as a tyrant. Men loyal to Alkibiades murdered Kritias on the spot. Kritias' nephew, Aristokles, pledged to avenge Kritias, and was also murdered.

Kritias' opposition to Alkibiades had little to do with the former's devotion to democracy. Rather, Kritias was jealous of Alkibiades' accomplishments, and had envisioned himself as a tyrant of Athens.

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Political offices (OTL)
Preceded by Hippias (527-510 BC)	Tyrant of Athens as one of the Thirty Tyrants 404-403 BC	Succeeded by Lachares (300-294 BC)