Besides, the Boeotians made a stout resistance, and Demetrius many times, out of contumacy rather than from need, forced his soldiers to risk their lives in battle. Antigonus saw that they were falling in great numbers, and in great concern said: ‘Why, my father, should we suffer these lives to be squandered without any necessity for it?’
Edition :
Plutarch. Plutarch's Lives. with an English Translation by. Bernadotte Perrin. Cambridge, MA. Harvard University Press. London. William Heinemann Ltd. 1920. 9.
Remark :
context: The Boeotionas revolted against Demetrius. This is mentioned in 39.3. long-term consequence: Due to his son's criticism Demetrius takes part in the next attack and is severely injured. This is mentioned in 40.3.
After he takes the city, Demetrius executes a few citizens and exiles others. This is mentioned in 40.3. long-term consequence: Demetrius takes the city, kills 13 inhabitants and banishes a few. This is mentioned in 40.3
