About Mnason of Phocis
Mnason of Phocis was a politician.
Mnason of Phocis was the son of Mnaseas, who took command of the Phokian army after the death of Phayllus. Mnason was a student of Aristotle. Mnason was infamous for the large number of slaves he kept.
There is an apocryphal story of Aristotle aggressively questioning Plato in his old age, in which Mnason is mentioned as being in attendance.
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Who was Mnason of Phocis?
slave-holder and friend of Aristotle
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Mnason of Phocis was a politician.
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