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  2. Mares of Diomedes - Wikipedia

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    Although very similar, there are slight variances in the exact details regarding the mares’ capture. In one version, Heracles brought a number of volunteers to help him capture the giant horses. [6] After overpowering Diomedes’ men, Heracles broke the chains that tethered the horses and drove the mares down to sea. Unaware that the mares ...

  3. Diomedes - Wikipedia

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    Athena counseling Diomedes shortly before he enters the battle. Schlossbrücke, Berlin. Diomedes (/ ˌ d aɪ ə ˈ m iː d iː z / [1]) or Diomede (/ ˈ d aɪ ə m iː d /; [1] Ancient Greek: Διομήδης, romanized: Diomēdēs, lit. 'god-like cunning" or "advised by Zeus') is a hero in Greek mythology, known for his participation in the ...

  4. Heracles - Wikipedia

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    8. Steal the Mares of Diomedes Stealing the horses from Diomedes's stables that had been trained by their owner to feed on human flesh was his next challenge. Heracles's task was to capture them and hand them over to Eurystheus. He accomplished this task by feeding King Diomedes to the animals before binding their mouths shut. 9.

  5. Rhesus of Thrace - Wikipedia

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    Rhesus (/ ˈ r iː s ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ῥῆσος Rhêsos) is a mythical king of Thrace in The Iliad who fought on the side of Trojans.Rhesus arrived late to the battle and while asleep in his camp, Diomedes and Odysseus stole his team of horses during a night raid on the Trojan camp.

  6. Labours of Hercules - Wikipedia

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    Although very similar, there are slight variances in the exact details regarding the mares' capture. In one version, Heracles brought a number of volunteers to help him capture the giant horses. [20] After overpowering Diomedes' men, Heracles broke the chains that tethered the horses and drove the mares down to sea.

  7. Can you identify the Harry Potter characters from 19 quotes?

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    Here are the 19 quotes from which the 11-year-old correctly identified the characters: Quotes. 1. Dobby is used to death threats sir. Dobby gets them five times a day at home.

  8. Diomedes of Thrace - Wikipedia

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    While Heracles and his men defeat Diomedes and his Bistone army, young Abderos is unable to control the mares and is killed in the process. Heracles, grieved by the fate of Abderos, builds a city named Abdera in his name. Other versions also may include the addition of a chariot. Either Heracles attaches the mares to his chariot to tame them or ...

  9. Xanthus (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    Together with his twin brother Thoon, they were killed by Diomedes during the Trojan War. [16] Xanthos (King of Thebes), the son of Ptolemy, killed by Andropompus or Melanthus. [17] Equine. Xanthus, one of the Mares of Diomedes. [18] Xanthus, one of Achilles' two horses; see Balius and Xanthus. [19] Xanthus, one of Hector's horses. [20]