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Astўăges

gen. Astўăgis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd
= Ἀστυάγης.
King of Media; father of Mandane; and grandfather of Cyrus
King of Media, father of Mandane, and grandfather of Cyrus, by whom he was deprived of his throne, Just. 1, 4 sq.—
An enemy of Perseus; changed by him to stone by means of Medusa's head
An enemy of Perseus, changed by him to stone by means of Medusa's head, Ov. M. 5, 203.
Perseus ID: n4208 Key: Astyages