Aglaus | |
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Died |
Arcadia, Greece |
Nationality | Greek |
Known for | Mythological poor citizen who was believed to be content & happy by the gods |
Aglaus ( Ancient Greek: Ἀγλαός) was a semi- mythological poor citizen of Psophis in Arcadia. [1] When King Gyges, king of Lydia asked the Delphic oracle whether any man was happier than he was, [2] [3] the oracle pronounced Aglaus to be happier on account of his contentedness. Pausanias places Aglaus in the time of Croesus. [4]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Aglaus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
Aglaus | |
---|---|
Died |
Arcadia, Greece |
Nationality | Greek |
Known for | Mythological poor citizen who was believed to be content & happy by the gods |
Aglaus ( Ancient Greek: Ἀγλαός) was a semi- mythological poor citizen of Psophis in Arcadia. [1] When King Gyges, king of Lydia asked the Delphic oracle whether any man was happier than he was, [2] [3] the oracle pronounced Aglaus to be happier on account of his contentedness. Pausanias places Aglaus in the time of Croesus. [4]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Aglaus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.