Carcinus
animal_ally earth Greek single tradition · 1
Carcinus is a giant crab sent by Hera to assist the Hydra in its battle against Heracles, clawing at his feet to destabilize him. He is ultimately crushed by Heracles' heel in response.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- sibyl of the Delphi Oracle, Zeus, Hera
- enemy of
- Heracles
- allied with
- Hydra, hydra of Lerna
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“"As for the name by which he is designated, as has already been indicated, the name of the character is frequently omitted or changed, replacing it simply by crab or by his Roman name, Cancer."”
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