Erymanthian Boar

"By Zeus! What's with the size of the boars in this country?"

―Kassandra

The Erymanthian Boar

The Erymanthian Boar was a legendary boar which inhabited the western Erymanthos Foothills in Elis, Greece.

History

Myth

In the myths, capturing the Erymanthian Boar was the fourth of the twelve labours performed by the legendary hero Herakles. On the way to meet the Boar, Herakles met Pholos, a centaur.

5th century BCE

A namesake of the mythological beast, the boar was hunted down by the Spartan misthios Kassandra at some point during the Peloponnesian War. Kassandra looted its pelt and returned it to Daphnae, the leader of the Daughters of Artemis, in the Temple of Artemis in Phokis.

Place

The beast's lair was simply known as its location, for the Boar was ferocious. The lair was a fenced in area in the western part of the hills, though the fence had been torn partially down by the beast.

Gallery

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  Concept art featuring the boar and other legendary animals
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  A relief depicting Herakles, the boar and Eurystheas
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  The lair of the Erymanthian Boar in 5th century BCE

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey