Abaris (Caucasian)
| Abaris | |
|---|---|
a Caucasian killed by Perseus | |
| Member of the court of Cepheus | |
| Abode | Caucasus |
| Battles | Fight between Phineus and Perseus |
In Greek mythology, Abaris (Ancient Greek: Ἄβαρις) was a Caucasian in the court of King Cepheus of Ethiopia.
Mythology
[edit]Abaris was killed by the hero Perseus, along with the other Ethiopian chiefs, during his battle with Phineus, brother of the king and betrothed of Andromeda.
- "And next he [i.e. Perseus] slew Caucasian Abaris, and Polydaemon—from Semiramis nobly descended—and Sperchius, son, Lycetus, long-haired Elyces, unshorn, Clytus and Phlegias, the hero slew;—and trampled on the dying heaped around"[1]
Note
[edit]- ^ Ovid, Metamorphoses 5.86
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References
[edit]- Publius Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses translated by Brookes More (1859-1942). Boston, Cornhill Publishing Co. 1922. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
- Publius Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses. Hugo Magnus. Gotha (Germany). Friedr. Andr. Perthes. 1892. Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
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