Cycnus

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Cycnus is a figure from Greek mythology, known primarily as a formidable warrior who battles Heracles in the ancient poem "Shield of Heracles."

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
Cycnus (king of Colonae) 1
Cycnus (king of Liguria) 1

Statements (37)

Predicate Object
instanceOf figure in Greek mythology
mortal man
mythological warrior
alignment hostile to Heracles
appearsIn Shield of Heracles NERFINISHED
armor breastplate
helmet
shield
associatedWith Ares NERFINISHED
battlesWith Heracles NERFINISHED
builds temple of Ares
childOf Ares NERFINISHED
Pelopia NERFINISHED
collects human heads
culture Ancient Greek
deathCause slain in single combat
describedIn Hesiodic corpus NERFINISHED
gender male
hasFather Ares NERFINISHED
hasMother Pelopia NERFINISHED
intendsToDecorate temple of Ares with human heads
killedAt Itonus NERFINISHED
killedBy Heracles NERFINISHED
killedNear River Peneus NERFINISHED
knownFor combat with Heracles
ferocity in battle
great physical strength
languageOfOrigin Ancient Greek NERFINISHED
literaryGenre epic poetry
mythologicalCycle Heracles myths NERFINISHED
occupation warrior
robs travelers
sourceTextAuthorTraditionallyAscribedTo Hesiod NERFINISHED
threatens pilgrims
travelers
weapon spear
sword

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Children of Poseidon includes Cycnus
this entity surface form: Cycnus (king of Colonae)
Children of Poseidon includes Cycnus
this entity surface form: Cycnus (king of Liguria)