Damastes

Procrustes in Wikipedia

In Greek mythology Procrustes (Προκρούστης) or "the stretcher [who hammers out the metal]", also known as Prokoptas or Damastes (Δαμαστής) "subduer", was a rogue smith and bandit from Attica who physically attacked people, stretching them, or cutting off their legs so as to make them fit an iron bed's size. In general, when something is Procrustean...

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Damastes in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities

（Δαμάστης) of Sigeum. A Greek historian, and a contemporary of Herodotus and Hellanicus of Lesbos. His works are lost....

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