Idanthyrsus
historical figure · 2 works · 2 mentions · 3 anchored passages
Idanthyrsus the Scythian
in the texts
Orations
Scythian king cited as an example of a just ruler granted long life.
"But the brave and humane man, well-disposed to his subjects, honoring virtue and striving lest he be thought inferior in any of the good things, compelling the unjust to repent and aiding the weak—him God, admiring his virtue, for the most part brings on to old age, as we hear of Cyrus and of Deioces the Mede and Idanthyrsus the Scythian and Leucon, and of many of the Laconian kings, and of some …
The Histories
King of the largest Scythian division, who receives and defiantly answers Darius's demand for submission.
Idanthyrsus the Scythian king replied:
As to why I do not fight with you at once, I will tell you why.
Until then, unless we have reason, we will not engage with you.