Genealogy Hylas



theocritus s idyll 13, poem of circa 300 bc devoted hylas. p. oxy. 694, 2nd century ad.


in greek mythology, hylas son of king theiodamas of dryopians. roman sources such ovid state hylas father hercules , mother nymph melite (metamorphoses, 9.279), or mother wife of theiodamas, adulterous affair heracles caused war between him , husband.


after heracles killed theiodamas in battle, took on hylas arms bearer , taught him warrior. poet theocritus (about 300 bc) wrote love between heracles , hylas: not first mortals see beauty in beautiful. no, amphitryon s bronze-hearted son, defeated savage nemean lion, loved boy—charming hylas, hair hung down in curls. , father dear son taught him things had made him mighty man, , famous.








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