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 CONTENTS. u eount of his unpopularity. Conspiracy of .Kallippus against him artifices and perjury. Kallippus causes Dion to be assassinated. Life, sentiments, and altered position, of Dion 54-128 CHAPTER LXXXV. 310ILIAN AFFAIRS DOWN TO THE CLOSE OF THE EXPEDITION OF TINO LEON. B. C. 353-336. Position and prospects of Kallippus, after the assassination of Dion. - He continues master of Syracuse more than a year. His misrule. Re turn of Hipparinus son of Dionysius to Syracuse. Expulsion of Kallip pus. Miserable condition of Syracuse and Sicily, as described by Plato. Plato's recommendations fruitless state of Syracuse grows worse. Dionysius returns to Ortygia, expelling Hipparinus. Drunken habits of the Dionysian princes. Lokri dependency and residence of the younger Dionysius. Sufferings of the Italiot Greeks from the Lucanians and Bruttians of the interior. Dionysius at Lokri his un- popularity and outrageous misrule cruel retaliation of the Lokrians upon his female relatives. Distress of the Syracusans fresh danger from Carthage. They invoke the aid of Hiketas in concert with Hiketas, they send to entreat aid from Corinth. Secret alliance of Hiketas with the Carthaginians he conspires to defeat the application to Corinth. Application from Syracuse favorably received by the Cor- inthians vote passed to grant aid. Difficulty in finding a Corinthian leader most of the leading citizens decline Timoleon is proposed and chosen. Antecedent life and character of Timoleon. His con- duct towards his brother Timophanes, whose life he saves in battle. Timophanes makes himself despot, and commits gross oppression Ti- moleon with two companions puts him to death. Beneficial effects of the act upon Corinth sentiment towards Timoleon. Bitter reproach of Timoleon by his mother. Intense mental distress of Timoleon. He shuts himself up and retires from public life. Different judgments of modern and ancient minds on the act of Timoleon. Comments of Plu- tarch. Timoleon is appointed commander to Syracuse he accepts the command admonition of Telekleides. Preparations made by Timoleon his scanty means he engages some of the Phokian mer- cenaries. Bad promise of the expedition second message from Hi- ketas, withdrawing himself from the Corinthian alliance, and desiring that no troops might be sent to Sicily. Timoleon sets out for Sicily with a small squadron favorable omens from the gods. Timoleon arrives at Rhegium is prevented from reaching Sicily by a Carthagin- ian fleet of superior force insidious message from Hiketas. Strata- gem of Timoleon to get across to Sicily, in collusion with the Rhegines Public meeting in Rhegium Timoleon and the Carthaginians both present at it long speeches, during which Timoleon steals away, contriv ing to send his fleet over to Sicily. Timoleon at Tauromenium in Sicilj formidable strength of his enemies despots in Sicily despondency in Syracuse. Success of Timoleon at Adranum. He surprises and de- feats" the troops of Hiketas, superior in number. Improved position and alliances of Timoleon he marches up to the walls of Syracuse. Position of Dionysius in Ortygia he resolves to surrender that fortress to Timoleon, stipulating for safe conveyance and shelter at Corinth. Timoleon sends troops to occupy Ortygia, receiving Dionysius into his