Nessos
A senior Centaur who tries to rape Herakles' wife Deianeira, carrying her on his back over a river. He is killed by the hero, and his blood contributes to Herakles' eventual 'death' (see Deianeira).
Above: Catana Aetna coin
A senior Centaur who tries to rape Herakles' wife Deianeira, carrying her on his back over a river. He is killed by the hero, and his blood contributes to Herakles' eventual 'death' (see Deianeira).
Above: Catana Aetna coin
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