Otanes is certain that Smerdis, King of Persia is an impostor. He gathers together a group of people to stage a coup, only to face the question of which one of them will be worthy to take the thrown.
| Writing | Herodotus | Story |
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| Writing | Wim T. Schippers | Adaptation |
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