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Now while Croesus was occupied with the marriage of his son, a Phrygian of the royal house came to Sardis [28.0167,38.475] (Perseus) Sardis , in great distress and with unclean hands. This man came to Croesus' house, and asked to be purified according to the custom of the country; so Croesus purified him (
Now while Croesus was occupied with the marriage of his son, a Phrygian of the royal house came to Sardis [28.0167,38.475] (Perseus) Sardis , in great distress and with unclean hands. This man came to Croesus' house, and asked to be purified according to the custom of the country; so Croesus purified him (
[2] the
Lydians have the same manner of purification as the
Greeks), and when he had done everything customary, he asked the
Phrygian where he came from and who he was:
[3] “Friend,” he said, “who are you, and from what place in
Phrygia (region (general)), Turkey, Asia
Phrygia
do you come as my suppliant? And what man or woman have you killed?” “O King,” the man answered, “I am the son of
Gordias the son of
Midas, and my name is
Adrastus; I killed my brother accidentally, and I come here banished by my father and deprived of all.”
[4]
Croesus answered, “All of your family are my friends, and you have come to friends, where you shall lack nothing, staying in my house. As for your misfortune, bear it as lightly as possible and you will gain most.”
Histories. Herodotus. ed. A.D. Godley. Cambridge. 1920-1925.
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