Lycophron of Corinth

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In Greek history, Lycophron of Corinth was a son of the Corinthian tyrant Periander. He was exiled by Periander in the 7th century BC when he found out Periander had killed his mother Melissa. He refused to return to Corinth unless Periander abdicated. Lycophron was killed by the inhabitants of Corcyra.



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