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, who was in the court of King Cepheus of Ethiopia. He 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.

Mythology

"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

Ovid, Metamorphoses 5.86 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

References

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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[1] Ovid, Metamorphoses 5.86 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.