Talk:Cypselus

Minor Concerns over Bacchiadae
According to the Encyclopedia Britannica's 2006 edition:

"General detestation for the Bacchiadae, however, is clear from an oracle preserved by Herodotus that “predicts” that Cypselus will bring dikē, or justice, to Corinth after the rule of the power-monopolizing Bacchiadae. No doubt this oracle was fabricated after the event, but it is interesting as showing that nobody regretted the passing of the Bacchiadae."

Perhaps we should mention the fact that the Oracle was most likely fabricated? Also, the article indicates that 'he fulfilled the prophecy' as if both prophecy and fulfillment were to be taken factually. I have a problem with this.

Joey 17:02, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

Popular ruler?
I'm not sure what source this comes from:

"He was a popular ruler, and unlike many later tyrants, he did not need a bodyguard and died a natural death."

I removed it for the time being because according to Herodotus (V.92) he was anything but popular:

"Such was the oracle; and Cypselus put so much faith in it that he forthwith made his attempt, and thereby became master of Corinth. Having thus got the tyranny, he showed himself a harsh ruler- many of the Corinthians he drove into banishment, many he deprived of their fortunes, and a still greater number of their lives."

--Dblk (talk) 12:59, 20 February 2010 (UTC)