Othryades

Othryades
Othryades depicted in an 1810 sculpture
Native name
Ὀθρυάδης and Ὀθρυάδας
AllegianceSparta
Battles / warsBattle of the 300 Champions

Othryades (Ancient Greek: Ὀθρυάδης) and Othryadas (Ancient Greek: Ὀθρυάδας) was the last surviving Spartan of the 300 Spartans selected to fight against 300 Argives in the Battle of the 300 Champions. Ashamed by surviving his comrades, he committed suicide on the field following the battle.

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