Note 1430 — Chapter X · (a) Capitalist Despots of the Age of Aristotle, (b) the Money Power of the Rulers of Pergamum, (c) Protogenes of Olbia

Perhaps also the reality. Plato’s sixth letter, which is addressed to Hermias and Erastos and Koriskos (cp. Diog. Laert. III. 1. 31 (46)), urges the three to form a “single bond of friendship” (μίαν φιλίας συμπλοκήν). Boeckh, Kl. Schr. VI. p. 191, describes Hermias’ tyranny as “eine Hetairie mehrerer, an deren Spitze ein anerkanntes Haupt stand.” Hermias was at least primus inter pares; cp. the use made of his seal, Polyaen. VI. 48.