an Athenian comic poet, flourished about the 8th Olympiad. He took the freedom of the ancient comedy in satirizing the vices of the people. He lost his life in a sea fight between the Athenians and Lacedemonians; and his fate was so much lamented, that after his death it was enacted that no poet should serve in the wars. Some say Alcibiades put him to death for his satirical freedom.