attempted to transform it into a powerful empire. Gyges reigned 38 years according to Herodotus. The name Gyges is derived from the Ancient Greek form Gugēs...

Gyges can refer to: One of the Hecatoncheires from Greek mythology King Gyges of Lydia Ogyges Ring of Gyges This disambiguation page lists articles associated...

to the ring as "the ring of Gyges" (τὸν Γύγου δακτύλιον). For this reason, the story is simply called "The Ring of Gyges". De Officiis 3.38–39 Wood, Ralph...

him "Obriareus". The name Gyges is possibly related to the mythical Attic king Ogyges (Ὠγύγης). "Gyes", rather than Gyges, is found in some texts. Homer's...

Mermnad dynasty of Gyges began have been related by different authors throughout history, mostly in a mythical vein. In Plato's Republic, Gyges used a magical...

conceived a plot to show his unaware naked wife to his servant Gyges. After discovering Gyges while he was watching her naked, Candaules' wife ordered him...

This time, the Lydians were defeated, Sardis was sacked, and Gyges was killed. Gyges was succeeded by his son Ardys, who resumed diplomatic activity...

a matter for readers. Other parallels have been drawn with the Ring of Gyges in Plato's Republic, which conferred invisibility, though there is no suggestion...

Hill. Magical rings occur in classical legend, in the form of the Ring of Gyges in Plato's Republic. It grants the power of invisibility to its wearer,...

his bodyguard Gyges to hide in the couple's bedroom and watch his wife Nyssia undress, to prove to him her beauty. Nyssia notices Gyges spying and challenges...

719 BC—Zhou Huan Wang of the Zhou dynasty becomes ruler of China. 718 BC—Gyges becomes the ruler of Lydia. 717 BC—Assyrian king Sargon conquers the Neo-Hittite...

king of the Mermnad dynasty in Lydia, the son of Ardys and the grandson of Gyges of Lydia. Sadyattes reigned 12 years according to Herodotus. Sadyattes came...

the Mermnad line: Gyges, aka Guges (c.680–c.644 BCE; husband of Candaules' widow) Ardys, aka Ardysus (c.644–c.637 BC; son of Gyges) Sadyattes (c.637–c...

Oceanus Phoebe Rhea Tethys Theia Themis Hecatoncheires Briareus Cottus Gyges Cyclopes Arges Brontes Steropes Other siblings Gigantes Erinyes (the Furies)...

records reveal that Mitra was originally a human named Gyges, a rival to Adam and Mara. Gyges attempted to take the pair down, but was captured, interrogated...

Αρδυσος Ardusos; Latin: Ardys, Ardysus; reigned 644–637 BC) was the son of Gyges of Lydia, whom he succeeded as the second king of the Mermnad dynasty. The...

ally Ashurbanipal. Gyges falls in a battle against the Cimmerians under king Tugdamme (approximate date). Ardys succeeds his father Gyges as the second Mermnad...

calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. King Gyges of Lydia mints the first Greek coins. Miletus begins establishing colonies...

his courtiers Gyges had expressed some reservations about the king's boasts. Piqued by his courtier's incredulity, the king invited Gyges to see his wife's...

— Death of Archilochos, Greek poet (approximate date) 644 BC — Death of Gyges, king of Lydia 643 BC — Death of Manasseh of Judah 643 BC — Death of Duke...

Nick agrees and is taken to a remote country manor, where a company called Gyges is researching a new technique which protects skin against UV radiation...

Lydian dynasty of Mermnads, the legendary accounts surrounding Ring of Gyges, and Gyges's later enthronement to the Lydian throne and foundation of the new...

Erupa gyges is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1900. It is found in Colombia. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ...

also for its own sake. To demonstrate the problem, he tells the story of Gyges, who – with the help of a ring that turns him invisible – achieves great...

Sun Analogy of the divided line Philosopher king Ship of State Ring of Gyges Myth of Er The works of Plato Euthyphro Apology Crito Phaedo Cratylus Theaetetus...

several invasions during which they killed Alyattes's great-grandfather Gyges, and possibly his grandfather Ardys and his father Sadyattes. As governor...

(Βριάρεως) or Aigaion (Αἰγαίων), The Vigorous. Cottus (Κόττος), The Furious. Gyges (Γύγης), The Big-Limbed. The Laestrygonians (Λαιστρυγόνες), a tribe of man-eating...

companions to carry. When Gyges rebelled and was making war upon Candaules, Arselis came with a force from Mylasa to assist Gyges; Arselis then slew Candaules...

moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. It contains the single species Hiera gyge, which is found in Panama. Both the genus and species were first described...

allegories and metaphors from older traditions, as he did with the story of Gyges. This led a number of scholars to suggest possible inspiration of Atlantis...