Eurytion

E489891

Eurytion is a herdsman in Greek mythology best known for guarding the cattle of the three-bodied giant Geryon, whom Heracles killed during his tenth labor.

Jump to: Statements Referenced by

Statements (17)

Predicate Object
instanceOf figure in Greek mythology
herdsman
appearsIn myth of the cattle of Geryon
associatedWith Geryon NERFINISHED
Heracles NERFINISHED
employer Geryon NERFINISHED
guarded cattle of Geryon
killedBy Heracles NERFINISHED
killedDuring tenth labour of Heracles NERFINISHED
killedWith club of Heracles
mythology Greek mythology
occupation herdsman
relatedEvent Heracles’ cattle-raid of Geryon NERFINISHED
residence Erytheia NERFINISHED
roleInMyth guardian of Geryon’s cattle
source Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 2.5.10 NERFINISHED
Hesiodic tradition about Geryon’s cattle

Referenced by (3)

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

Timandra child Eurytion
Cattle of Geryon herdedBy Eurytion