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[[File:ACOd-relief-LabourMares.jpg|thumb|250px|A metope featuring Herakles with one of the mares]] | [[File:ACOd-relief-LabourMares.jpg|thumb|250px|A metope featuring Herakles with one of the mares]] | ||
The '''Mares of Diomedes''' were a herd of flesh-eating [[horse]]s of King [[Diomedes]] of [[Thrace]] in [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]]. | The '''Mares of Diomedes''' were a herd of flesh-eating [[horse]]s of King [[Diomedes]] of [[Thrace]] in [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
According to the story, King Diomedes fed his horses [[human]] flesh, driving them mad. Having learned of the beasts, King [[Eurystheas]] of [[Mycenae]] tasked his cousin [[Herakles]] to bring the horses to him as the eight of his [[Labours of Hercules|labours]] during Herakles' twelve year servitude. Helped by [[Abderos]], Herakles rounded up the beasts, and left Abderos to guard them while Herakles himself hunted down Diomedes. Before Herakles returned, the horses slew and ate Abderos. In return, Herakles fed Diomedes to his horses, and then took the mares to Eurystheas, who dedicated them to the Greek goddess [[Hera]]. <ref name="Mares of Diomedes">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Makedonia: The Mares of Diomedes</ref> | According to the story, King Diomedes fed his horses [[human]] flesh, driving them mad. Having learned of the beasts, King [[Eurystheas]] of [[Mycenae]] tasked his cousin [[Herakles]] to bring the horses to him as the eight of his [[Labours of Hercules|labours]] during Herakles' twelve year servitude. Helped by [[Abderos]], Herakles rounded up the beasts, and left Abderos to guard them while Herakles himself hunted down Diomedes. Before Herakles returned, the horses slew and ate Abderos. In return, Herakles fed Diomedes to his horses, and then took the mares to Eurystheas, who dedicated them to the Greek goddess [[Hera]].<ref name="Mares of Diomedes">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Makedonia: The Mares of Diomedes</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:04, 28 May 2026
The Mares of Diomedes were a herd of flesh-eating horses of King Diomedes of Thrace in Greek mythology.
History[edit | edit source]
According to the story, King Diomedes fed his horses human flesh, driving them mad. Having learned of the beasts, King Eurystheas of Mycenae tasked his cousin Herakles to bring the horses to him as the eight of his labours during Herakles' twelve year servitude. Helped by Abderos, Herakles rounded up the beasts, and left Abderos to guard them while Herakles himself hunted down Diomedes. Before Herakles returned, the horses slew and ate Abderos. In return, Herakles fed Diomedes to his horses, and then took the mares to Eurystheas, who dedicated them to the Greek goddess Hera.[1]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art featuring one of the mares among other legendary animals
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (artwork only)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Makedonia: The Mares of Diomedes