[PAR] [TLE] Themistocles [SEP] Themistocles ( ; Greek: Θεμιστοκλῆς "Themistoklẽs"; "Glory of the Law"; c. 524–459 BC) was an Athenian politician and general.  He was one of a new breed of non-aristocratic politicians who rose to prominence in the early years of the Athenian democracy.  As a politician, Themistocles was a populist, having the support of lower-class Athenians, and generally being at odds with the Athenian nobility.  Elected archon in 493 BC, he convinced the polis to increase the naval power of Athens, a recurring theme in his political career.  During the first Persian invasion of Greece he fought at the Battle of Marathon (490 BC) and was possibly one of the ten Athenian "strategoi" (generals) in that battle. [PAR] [TLE] Thémistocle [SEP] Thémistocle ("Themistocles") is an opera by the French composer François-André Danican Philidor, first performed at Fontainebleau on 13 October 1785.  It transferred to the Académie Royale de Musique, Paris (the Paris Opera) on 23 May 1786.  It takes the form of a "tragédie lyrique" in three acts.  The libretto, by Étienne Morel de Chédeville, is based on the life of the ancient Greek statesman Themistocles.
[PAR] [TLE] Themistocles [ SEP ] Themistocles ( ; Greek : Θεμιστοκλῆς " Themistoklẽs " ; " Glory of the Law " ; c. 524–459 BC ) was an Athenian politician and general . He was one of a new breed of non - aristocratic politicians who rose to prominence in the early years of the Athenian democracy . As a politician , Themistocles was a populist , having the support of lower - class Athenians , and generally being at odds with the Athenian nobility . Elected archon in 493 BC , he convinced the polis to increase the naval power of Athens , a recurring theme in his political career . During the first Persian invasion of Greece he fought at the Battle of Marathon ( 490 BC ) and was possibly one of the ten Athenian " strategoi " ( generals ) in that battle . [PAR] [TLE] Thémistocle [ SEP ] Thémistocle ( " Themistocles " ) is an opera by the French composer François - André Danican Philidor , first performed at Fontainebleau on 13 October 1785 . It transferred to the Académie Royale de Musique , Paris ( the Paris Opera ) on 23 May 1786 . It takes the form of a " tragédie lyrique " in three acts . The libretto , by Étienne Morel de Chédeville , is based on the life of the ancient Greek statesman Themistocles .
Who wrote an opera based on the life of a man elected archon in 493 BC?
Who wrote an opera based on the life of a man elected archon in 493 BC ?
François-André Danican Philidor
François-André Danican Philidor