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Sardanapallus

Name: Ovid Entire
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Author: Publius Ovidius Naso

The legendary last king of Assyria, proverbial for luxury, who burned himself with his treasures and household when besieged.

Reading notes

Ibis §9 Sardanapallus
The luxurious last Assyrian king who burned himself, his household and treasure on a pyre when besieged.
Ibis §16 Broteas
Broteas, son of Tantalus, who in despair threw himself into the fire (here a type of self-immolation).

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