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Lycophron of Corinth
Lycophron of Corinth (; ) was the second son of the Corinthian tyrant Periander. 
He was exiled by Periander in the seventh century BC when he found out Periander had killed his mother Melissa. Lycophron then lived for many years in Corcyra and some modern authors believe that he ruled the island as tyrant for the Corinthians, but ancient sources offer little evidence for this. At the end of his life, Periander asked his son to return to Corinth and rule as his successor, but Lycophron refused to accomplish
Corinth. The Athenians had undertaken an expedition against Corinth led by, among others, Nicias, with 80 triremes, 2000 hoplites, and 200 horsemen. They were accompanied by allies from Miletus, Andros and Carystus and landed in the territory dominated by Solygeia. The Corinthians, having had early intimation from Argos of the intended invasion, came in good time to the defense. The Corinthians, led by Battus and Lycophron, went to protect the village of Solygeia, which had no walls, and attacked the Athenians. After a