Nessus (centaur)
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In Greek mythology, Nessus was a famous centaur who was killed by Heracles, and whose poisoned blood in turn killed Heracles. He was the son of Centauros. He fought in the battle with the Lapiths and
Heracles carrying his son Hyllus looks at the centaur Nessus, who is about to carry Deianira across the river on his back. Antique fresco from Pompeii
Guido Reni, Abduction of Deianira, 1620–21, Louvre Museum
Enrique Simonet, Nessus and Deianira, 1888
2006 picture of Laurent Marqueste's statue of Nessus struck by an arrow while carrying off Deianeira
Centaurus (Greek mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Centaurus is the son of Apollo and Stilbe, daughter of the river-god Peneius and the naiad Creusa. He is the twin brother of the hero Lapithes and father of the race of mythologica
Nessus (centaur)
…Greek: Νέσσος, romanized: Nessos) was a famous centaur who was killed by Heracles, and whose poisoned blood in turn killed Heracles. He was the son of Centauros. He fought in the battle with the Lapiths and became a ferryman on the river Euenos. Nessus is known for his famous role in the story of the Tunic of…
An illustration of the Centaurus and Lupus constellation