Zariadres (mythology)

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In Greek mythology, Zariadres (Ancient Greek: Ζαριάδρης, romanized: Zariádrēs) is a Caucasian king who fell in love with Odatis, a princess of a neighbouring Scythian kingdom against the wishes of her father Omartes. Zariadres managed to trick Omartes and make Odatis his wife without his permission. Zariadres' tale is preserved in the works of second to third-century Greek author Athenaeus. The myth seems to have evolved from an ancient Persian tale.

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