Phraates

That it could be done was thanks to trouble at the court of King Phraates, where princes of a minor Arsacid house were intriguing against him.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

On the morrow he met his first genuine Parthian, a refugee named Monaeses from the court of the new king, Phraates.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

It seems King Phraates has married the nubile daughter of some minor Arsacid house and intends to breed a new lot of heirs.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

This new litter of sons will be years growing up, therefore years off being a danger to Phraates.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

His relations with the King of the Parthians have deteriorated since Monaeses went to Ecbatana and told Phraates that the Medians had made off with the entire contents of your baggage train—Monaeses had expected to share the plunder.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

From Antioch Octavian went to Damascus, and from there sent his ambassador to King Phraates in Seleuceia-on-Tigris.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

Phraates murdered his whole family except for Monaeses, who was clever enough to escape.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

King Phraates had tricked them, put a traitor in their midst.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

He has always been in contact with his brother of Media, and both of them are the creatures of King Phraates.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

And if he is an agent for Uncle Phraates, it will steel him in his enmity.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007