person
Theophanes of Mytilene
Theophanes
also: Cn. Pompeius Theophanes, Theophane, Theophanes, Theophanis
Greek historian of Mytilene and the intimate adviser and propagandist of Pompey, often serving as his confidential go-between. At Att. 2.5 he is the channel through whom the coalition's offer of an Egyptian commission might reach Cicero.
Reading notes
- Ad Atticum 2.5 §1 Theophanes
Theophanes of Mytilene, the Greek historian and intimate adviser of Pompey, often Pompey's go-between. If he sounds Cicero out about the Egyptian commission, Cicero says, do not flatly rebuff him.
- Ad Atticum 2.12 §2 of Theophanes's and Memmius's talk
Theophanes of Mytilene, Pompey's Greek confidant, historian, and political adviser. Cicero tracks the gossip of Pompey's inner circle (Theophanes) and of C. Memmius alike through Atticus's reports.
- Ad Atticum 2.17 §3 from Theophanes
Theophanes of Mytilene, the Greek historian and intimate adviser of Pompey, who recorded his patron's campaigns and was his confidential agent. Cicero hopes to sound out Pompey's mood toward him through Theophanes.
- Ad Atticum 5.11 §3 So the Greek shall put his weight in
The Greek is Theophanes of Mytilene, Pompey's confidant and historian, whose advice carried great weight with Pompey. Cicero counts on him to dissuade Pompey from leaving Italy for his Spanish province.
- Ad Atticum 15.19 §1 What Theophanes wants, I do not know
Theophanes, a Greek associate (the name recalls Pompey's famous secretary Theophanes of Mytilene), who has written proposing a visit on both his own and Cicero's business; Cicero is wary of his intentions.