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Agathon
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Agathon

Agathon (/ˈæɡəˌθɒn/; Greek: Ἀγάθων, gen.: Ἀγάθωνος; c. 448 – c. 400 BC) was an Athenian tragic poet whose works have been lost. He is best known for his appearance in Plato's Symposium, which describes the banquet given to celebrate his obtaining a prize for his first tragedy at the Lenaia in 416. He is also a prominent character in Aristophanes' comedy the Thesmophoriazusae.

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5 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Comstock's Net-winged Midge

speciesAgathon comstocki

Agathon arizonicus

speciesAgathon arizonicus

Agathon markii

speciesAgathon markii

Agathon arizonica

speciesAgathon arizonica

Agathon montanus

speciesAgathon montanus

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