Thamus

Thamus was a mythological king of a great city in Upper Egypt.

Mythology
On one occasion, King Thamus was visited by the god Theuth who offered him the invention of writing. The god told Thamus that it was an elixir of memory and wisdom. However, the king refused the gift believing that people would no longer use their memories, if they could simply read instead.

Legacy
In around 422 BCE, the philosopher Sokrates recalled the story of Thamus to his friend Kassandra.

Trivia

 * No historical evidence suggests that Thamus ever existed as he is only ever featured in Plato's story  as told by Sokrates.

Appearances

 * Assassin's Creed: Odyssey