Greek Mythology Notes
An encyclopaedia of Greek mythology — gods, heroes, creatures, places, and the English words they gave us.
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Eryx
Sicilian king and champion boxer, son of Aphrodite, killed by Heracles in a wrestling match.
Heracles wagered his own immortality against the kingship of Sicily when he wrestled Eryx — one of the very few myths in which he risked his divine nature as a bet.