a Macedonian, governor of Paeonia for Philip V., was employed by Perseus to insinuate
himself into the confidence of his younger brother, Demetrius, for the purpose of betraying
him. When Demetrius, aware that he was suspected by his father, determined to take refuge with
the Romans, Didas gave information of the design to Perseus, who used it as a handle for
accusing his brother to the king. Philip, having resolved to put Demetrius to death, employed
Didas as his instrument, and he removed the prince by poison