Eunus
(
Εὔνους). A Sicilian juggler and slave, a native of
Apamea in Syria. He was the leader of the Sicilian slaves in the Servile War (B.C. 134- 132)
(Livy ,
Epit. xlv.). He was defeated by the consul P. Rupilius, and died in
prison at Morgantia (Florus, iii. 20;
Plut. Sull.
36).