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Laconic Apophthegms; or Remarkable Sayings of the Spartans

Plutarch · Capítulo 41

Capítulo 41

[41] Hippodamus, when Agis was joined in command with Archidamus, being sent with Agis to Sparta to look after affairs there, said, But shall I not die a more glorious death fighting valiantly in defence of Sparta? He was above fourscore years of age, yet he put on his armor, fought on the right hand of the king, and died bravely.