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Cyrsilus

also: Cyrsilus, Cyrsilum

An Athenian who, when the city resolved to abandon itself to the sea before Xerxes' invasion, urged surrender and was stoned to death by the people. Cicero cites him as one who followed apparent expediency against honour.

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