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SARAH BOLMARCICH

Arizona State University

Astrabacus was a Spartan hero and the alleged father of King DEMARATUS. He supposedly visited Demaratus’ mother as a phantom in the form of her husband, King ARISTON, on the night Demaratus was conceived (6.69).

Astrabacus was the great‐grandson of the legendary King Agis I. With his brother Alopecus he discovered a statue of ARTEMIS Orthia under a bush and was instantly driven mad (Paus. 3.16.9). While it is unknown what made him worthy of hero‐worship to the Spartans, his shrine stood at the gates of Ariston’s house (Paus. 3.16.6) and offerings of wreaths were left for him there.

SEE ALSO: Agis son of Eurysthenes; Apparitions; Heroes and Hero Cult