Augeias
Augeias, or Augeas was a king of Elis in Greek mythology. He was the father of Phyleas, who followed him to the throne.
Biography
Augeias' claim to fame is as the owner of the stable which was large enough to house a herd of immortal cattle numbering at over 1,000. The dung of the animals accumulated for 30 years, until King Eurystheas of Mycenae tasked his cousin, the hero Herakles, to clean it out. Herakles asked to be paid if he managed to do it in one day, and King Augeias agreed.[1]
After Herakles succeeded, he returned to King Augeias to demand his pay, one tenth of the cattle. King Augeias refused to pay, and Herakles slew him, granting the kingdom to Augeias' son, Phyleas.[1]
Some stories claim that Augeias was also a member of the Argonauts. [citation needed]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)