What is "xanthippus"

Xanthippus (; ; c. 525-475 BCE) was a wealthy Athenian politician and general during the early part of the 5th century BC. His name means "Yellow Horse." He was the son of Ariphron and father of Pericles. He is often associated with the Alcmaeonid clan. Although not born to the Alcmaeonidae, he married into the family when he wed Cleisthenes' niece Agariste, and would come to represent their interests in government. He distinguished himself in the Athenian political arena, championing the aristocratic party. His rivalry with Themistocles led to his ostracism, only to be recalled from exile when the Persians invaded Greece. He distinguished himself during the Greco-Persian Wars making a significant contribution to the victory of the Greeks and the subsequent ascendancy of the Athenian Empire.

Xanthippus was a wealthy Athenian of the 5th century BC, and father of Pericles.

Xanthippus is also the name of:

• Xanthippus (son of Pericles) (d. 429 BC), one of the sons of Pericles
• Xanthippus of Carthage, 3rd century BC, Spartan general in the Punic war
• Xanthippus (grasshopper), a genus of band-winged grasshopper