Lichas

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Lichas is a herald and messenger of Heracles in Greek mythology, best known from Sophocles’ tragedy "The Women of Trachis."

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Lichas canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf figure in Greek mythology
mythological herald
appearsIn Sophocles’ The Women of Trachis NERFINISHED
associatedPlace Cape Lichada NERFINISHED
Euboea NERFINISHED
associatedWith Heracles NERFINISHED
bringsObjectFrom Heracles NERFINISHED
bringsObjectTo Deianira NERFINISHED
carries robe of Heracles
tunic of Heracles
causeOfDeathContext robe poisoned with blood of Nessus
culture Ancient Greek culture
gender male
involvedInMyth death of Heracles
killedBy Heracles NERFINISHED
languageOfOrigin Ancient Greek NERFINISHED
literaryCharacterType tragic messenger
mannerOfDeath thrown into the sea by Heracles
mentionedBy Ovid NERFINISHED
Sophocles NERFINISHED
mentionedIn Ovid’s Metamorphoses NERFINISHED
mythology Greek mythology
narrativeFunction bringer of fatal garment to Heracles
notableWorkAppearance The Women of Trachis NERFINISHED
occupation herald
relatedTo Deianira NERFINISHED
Nessus NERFINISHED
roleInWork messenger of Heracles
serves Heracles NERFINISHED
transformedInto rock

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