Atys (Greek:Ἄτυς) was the son ofCroesus king ofLydia. He had one son namedPythius.^[1]

According to Hdt. 1.35-45 (1, 35 to 45 of theHistories byHerodotus), Atys's father king Croesus had a dream, in which he saw his son Atys killed by a spear. As a result, Croesus, seeking to prevent or stave off the foreseen fate, had his son married immediately and ceased sending him out to war. One day a giant boar began terrorizingMysian Olympus, and theMysians sent to Croesus seeking relief. Croesus initially was unwilling to allow Atys to participate, but Atys talked his father into letting him go with a team of chosen young men and hounds to drive it off, arguing that boars do not wield iron weapons. Croesus gave his consent, but he sentAdrastus with him as a body guard. During the hunt, Adrastus accidentally killed Atys when hurling a spear at the boar, thus Croesus's dream came to pass. Riddled with guilt, Adrastus slew himself over the tomb of Atys.Hipponax of Ephesus mentions a tomb of Atys, which might be that of this prince.

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