Eryx of Sicily
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Eryx of Sicily is a figure in Greek mythology, a son of Aphrodite known as a Sicilian king and formidable boxer who was ultimately defeated by Heracles.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
figure in Greek mythology
ⓘ
mythological king ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aphrodite
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mount Eryx NERFINISHED ⓘ Poseidon NERFINISHED ⓘ city of Eryx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Eryx
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Apollodorus, Bibliotheca
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Diodorus Siculus, Library of History NERFINISHED ⓘ Strabo, Geography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Elymians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Poseidon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasMythType | heroic opponent of Heracles ⓘ |
| hasPart | boxing ring ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
arrogant challenger of travelers
ⓘ
invincible boxer before defeat by Heracles ⓘ |
| killedBy | Heracles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTheNarrativeOf | myths of Heracles in Sicily GENERATED ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed in a boxing match ⓘ |
| mother | Aphrodite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythology | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Mount Eryx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | local king defeated by a pan-Hellenic hero ⓘ |
| notableFor |
challenging strangers to boxing matches
ⓘ
extraordinary strength ⓘ skill in boxing ⓘ |
| occupation | boxer ⓘ |
| opponent | Heracles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participantIn | labors and wanderings of Heracles ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
king in western Sicily
ⓘ
king of the Elymians ⓘ |
| realm | western Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiouslyConnectedTo | cult of Aphrodite at Eryx ⓘ |
| residence |
Eryx
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
western Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | boxing ⓘ |
| territory | land around Mount Eryx ⓘ |
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