Agathon (son of Tyrimmas)

Agathon (Greek Ἀγάθων; † 324 BC in Karmana ), son of Tyrimmas, was a Macedonian cavalry officer of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC.

During the Asia campaign Agathon was the commander of the cavalry odrysischen ( Thracians ) and BC at Gaugamela BC called in the battles of the Granicus 334 331 by name. In 330 BC, he was assigned to the staff Parmenion in Ecbatana along with his troupe. Together with the officers Cleander, Sitalkes and Herakon he murdered the same year Parmenion on the instructions of Alexander. All four officers resulted in the following years, a reign of terror in Ecbatana, harassed by the local population and enriched themselves. When Alexander probably unexpected but returned from India, they were commanded BC 324 Karmana, where they were tried and executed by the military assembly for their crimes.