Cassander
c354-297 b.c, king of Macedonia 301-297 (son of Antipater).
Historical Examples
She sent messengers off to Cassander, urging him to come immediately and join her.
Pyrrhus Jacob Abbott
Antipater had a son named Cassander, who was a general in his army.
Pyrrhus Jacob Abbott
This city was built by king Cassander, in the pass which connects the territory of Pallene with the rest of Macedonia.
The History of Rome, Books 37 to the End Titus Livius
Cassander proved to be too strong for Polysperchon in Greece.
Pyrrhus Jacob Abbott
Cassander, Ptolemy, Lysimachus, and Seleucus all likewise called themselves kings.
Aunt Charlotte’s Stories of Greek History Charlotte M. Yonge
Cassander, of course, watched for it, and seized it himself when it came.
Pyrrhus Jacob Abbott
Seleucus fled to Ptolemy, and entered into a league with him , together with Lysimachus and Cassander.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 Various
Cassander then sent a band of two hundred soldiers to put her to death.
Pyrrhus Jacob Abbott
Of course, the tidings of these proceedings were not long in reaching Cassander.
Pyrrhus Jacob Abbott
I think also that Cassander’s punishment was deferred that Thebes might be repeopled.
Plutarch’s Morals Plutarch
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