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| The mythological hero son of Jupiter and Alcmena, husband of Deianira (later when deified husband of Hebe), returns from his attack of Troy; drags Cerberus from Hades; competes with Achelous for the hand of Deianira; kills Nessus over Deianira; his death and apotheosis his labours; his birth; seeks rejuvenation for Iolaus; rescues Hesione, attacks Troy. Hated by Nestor; leader of an attack on Troy; gives Philoctetes his arrows; his stay with Croton; foretells the foundation of Croton; helps Myscelus; Milo’s former strength compared with; deals with the centaurs. |
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| Wife of Amphitryon, daughter of Electryon, mother of Hercules, raped by Jupiter; her alleged adultery with Jupiter; tells of Hercules’ birth; weeps at Dryope’s fate. |
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| Daughter of Oeneus, sister of Meleager, spared the punishment of Meleager’s other sisters; fought over by Achelous and Hercules; Hercules’ wife. |
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| A centaur, his passion for Deianira; the shirt stained with his blood; at the battle with the Lapiths. “Try’s to escape the river with Deianira (Hercules’ wife).” |
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| Daughter of Miletus and Cyanee, grandchild of Apollo and twin sister of Caunus incestuous passion for her brother; changed into a mountain spring. |
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| Son of Miletus and Cyanee, grandchild of Maeander, twin brother of Byblis object of his sister’s incestuous desire. |
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| (1) Born as a daughter of Ligdus, brought up as a boy, loved by Ianthe; changed from female to male. (2) A Cyprio youth loves Anaxarete in vain, commits suicide. |
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| A beautiful Creton girl loved by Iphis. |
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