In Greek mythology, Abaris (Ancient Greek: Ἄβαρις) was a Caucasian in the court of King Cepheus of Ethiopia.

Abaris
a Caucasian killed by Perseus
Member of the court of Cepheus
AbodeCaucasus
BattlesFight between Phineus and Perseus

Mythology

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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]

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

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