Tityus

demonic underworld Greek single tradition · 1

Tityus is a mythological figure who fought against Apollo. He is portrayed as a monstrous being defeated by Apollo in the ancient legends. Tityus’s defeat underscores Apollo’s role as a protector of order.

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enemy of: Apollo
co occurs with: Python

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Python

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Apollo (Encyclopædia Britannica, 11th ed.) (1911)

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“The transition is easy to Apollo as a warlike god; in fact, the earlier legends represent him as engaged in strife with Python, Tityus, the Cyclopes and the Aloidae.”
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