But Tzetzes , a Byzantine poet and grammarian from the 12th century , says that kandaules was also Lydian for dog - throttler .
This was a title of Hermes and Heracles and name or title of a Lydian king .
Tzetzes , a Byzantine poet and grammarian from the 12th century , says that kandaules was also Lydian for dog - throttler .
This was a title of Hermes and Heracles and name or title of a Lydian king .