Hermogenes Hermogenid

Hermogenes (334 - 277 BC) was governor of Parthia. A promising politician during the reign of Seleukos I Nikator, his reputation suffered when, in the midst of a fallow season in 302BC, he held lavish parties at his summer palace at Shigra. His reputation suffered when in 291 BC he assaulted Charis Seleukid, a relative of Seleukos I Nikator. Such a slight to the basileus' family could not be accepted, and Hermogenes was imprisoned. He later died in prison from disease.