Sychaeus- Roman FigureMortal"Priest of Hercules"
Also known as: Sichaeus, Acerbas, and Acherbas
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Description
Dido's first husband, a wealthy priest of Hercules in Tyre. Sychaeus was secretly murdered by Dido's brother Pygmalion for his riches. His ghost appeared to Dido in a dream, revealing the crime and urging her to flee, leading to the founding of Carthage.
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