#elpinice

Cimon and Elpinice:

Cimon was the son of Miltiades, most famous for his victory against the Persians at the battle of Marathon.

Him and Thucydides were related.

His father, Miltiades, was charged with a fine of 50 talents of the state, but he was unable to pay it and was sent to prison, where he died.

He was more Spartan than Athenian, in regards to his manners. Spartan sympathizers in Classical era were said that they kept their hair long, for the Spartans themselves also did that. I also had him wear a red chiton, for the Spartans were rumored to wear red in battle, to hide the blood.

He was tall, large, handsome and he had long thick curly hair.

As for Elpinice, I wanted her to look more like her father, for I have certain headcanons for him. Miltiades as the name was usually given to red-haired babies, for it means "red earth". So I imagine him with red hair, that his daughter got from him. And also because of the whole "fiery red-haired" stereotype. It was said that when her brother was accused, she embarked to Pericles' house, who was one of his main political rivals and prosecutors, and pleaded for her brother's life. Pericles, however, dismissed her for she was "too old to be interested in politics" (such feminist views you held, dude), but he was lenient on Cimon's trial.

Pericles and Aspasia:

He was the son of Xanthippus, who had gained victory over the Persians in the battle of Mycale and had fought against them in Marathon and Salamis, and of Agariste, who was the niece of Cleisthenes. Said Cleisthenes had introduced the democratic state in Athens.

His head was shaped as a sea onion and he was made fun of for it. So, he tended to cover it with a helmet.

Aspasia was the daughter of Axiochus and was Milesian by birth. She fancied herself after Thargelia and it was believed she had a great influence over Pericles to such an extent that she convinced him to take Miletus' side in the Samian wars over the Samians.

He loved her so much that he wouldn't leave the house without first kissing her twice on the lips and when he returned, he would do the same. He even divorced his first wife, so he could live with Aspasia. The Athenians did not approve.