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68:), Atys's father king Croesus had a dream, in which he saw his son Atys killed by a spear. As a result, Croesus, seeking to prevent or stave off the foreseen fate, had his son married immediately and ceased sending him out to war. One day a giant boar began terrorizing
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Croesus's dream came to pass. Riddled with guilt, Adrastus slew himself over the tomb of Atys.
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