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λ165ΛαχάρηςLacharesSon of Lachares; of Athens. Sophist. A pupil of Heracleon of Athens; he taught many pupils, among whom Eustephius, Nicolaus and Asterius are well-known. Floruit under the emperors Marcianus and Leon. He wrote On …highmedium
λ265ΛέωνLeonSon of Leon; of Byzantium, Peripatetic philosopher and sophist. A pupil of Plato or, as some [say], of Aristotle. He wrote about the reign of Philip and Byzantium in 7 books; Teuthranticus; On Besaeus; …highmedium
λ486ΛιβάνιοςLibanius, LibaniosSophist, of Antioch, in the time of the emperor Julian and down to the elder Theodosius. His father was Phasganius; he was a pupil of Diophantus. His innumerable writings include an Encomium to the …highmedium
λ645ΛογγῖνοςLonginusLonginus, Cassius. Philosopher. Teacher of the philosopher Porphyry; a polymath and critic. He lived in the time of the Caesar Aurelian, and was executed by him for having conspired with Zenobia, the wife of …highmedium