Araspes

Panthea, Cyrus, and Araspas, 1630s painting by Laurent de La Hyre

Araspes (Ancient Greek: Ἀράσπης), a Mede, and a friend of Cyrus the Great from his youth, contends with Cyrus that love has no power over him, but shortly afterwards refutes himself by falling in love with Pantheia, whom Cyrus had committed to his charge. He is afterwards sent to Croesus as a deserter, to inspect the condition of the enemy, and subsequently commands the right wing of Cyrus's army in the battle with Croesus.

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 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William (1870). "Araspes". In Smith, William (ed.). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Vol. 1. p. 254.