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Gyges
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
A young shepherd of Lydia, who, according to classic legend, possessed a magic ring of gold by which he could render himself invisible; he repaired to the Court of Candaules, whose first minister he became, whose chamber he entered invisibly, and whom he put to death to reign in his stead.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Gyges'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​g/gyges.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.