Chilonis (daughter of Leotychidas)

Chilonis (Greek Χειλωνίς, * 290 BC), the daughter of the Spartan Leotychidas, was awarded the much older Prince Cleonymus married, who loved her very much. However, they despised her husband and had in Akrotatos, the great-nephew of Cleonymus, in love. This showed quite openly, so that all of Sparta over here and they spoke disparagingly called Chelidonis in accordance with the daughter of Pandareus.

As Chilonis finally turned away from her husband completely, leaving Cleonymus Sparta. Then he felt left out even at the throne, he encouraged 272 BC Pyrrhus to conquer the city. Pyrrhus besieging the city, while King Areus I., father of Akrotatos, there was a part of the armed forces, especially in Crete. That is why women got on the walls to defend the city, and led Chilonis them. However, when it became clear that the attackers would take the city, Chilonis pulled back and put a rope around his neck. You would rather die than fall into the hands of Cleonymus. This suicide attempt failed, however. Akrotatos finally left with 300 men of the city and could teach the besiegers a decisive defeat that deducted then. When he returned to the city, he was celebrated and from now on they accepted the connection between him and Chilonis.

262 BC Akrotatos fell in the war and shortly thereafter gave birth to their son Chilonis Areus.