In Greek mythology, the Cercopes / sərˈkoʊˌpiːz / (Greek: Κέρκωπες, plural of Κέρκωψ, from κέρκος (n.) kerkos "tail") [1] were mischievous forest creatures who lived in Thermopylae or on Euboea but roamed the world and might turn up anywhere mischief was afoot. They were two brothers, but their names are given variously:

In Greek mythology the Cercopes were a pair of monkey-like thieves which plagued the land of Lydia in western Anatolia. They were once captured by Heracles who was so amused with their jokes that set them free unharmed.

Jan 19, 2023 · The Cercopes were small creatures notorious for troublemaking and thievery, usually said to be from Anatolia. They are best known in connection with Heracles, who captured them when they tried to steal his weapons.

A metope depicting Heracles's punishment of the Cercopes, from a temple at Paestum in Italy. The Cercopes (Ancient Greek: Κέρκωπες; Ancient Greek pronunciation: [ˈkérkɔpɛs]) was an ancient Greek slapstick, mock-epic poem attributed in antiquity to Homer.

Cercopes Droll and thievish gnomes who play a part in the story of Heracles . Their number is commonly stated to have been two, but their names are not the same in all accounts, — either Olus and Eurybatus, Sillus and Triballus, Passalus and Aclemon, Andulus and Atlantus, or Candulus and Atlas. 1 Diodorus, 2 however, speaks of a greater ...

Dec 16, 2024 · Cercopes were mythical creatures from Greek mythology, known for their mischievous nature and unique appearance. They are often described as small, dark beings with a somewhat monkey-like look.

In Greek mythology, the Kerkopes or Cercopes were mischievous forest creatures who lived in Thermopylae or on Euboea but roamed the world and might turn up anywhere mischief was afoot. They were two brothers, but their names are given variously, Passalus and Acmon, or Olus and Eurybatus, or Sillus and Triballus, depending on the context, but ...

Cercopes. The Cercopes were a mischievous duo, more monkey than man, who plagued Lydia with their thievery. Heracles and the Cercopes. Metope from Paestum. (c) Velvet. Parents: Oceanus and Theia. They even dared to steal Heracles’ weapons! Surprisingly, the mighty hero found their antics so amusing he let them go.

One such dastardly pair was the Cercopes, who Diodorus Siculus says were “robbing and committing many evil acts.” Heracles captured them at Ephesus.

Heracles captures the Cercopes, a pair of thievish demigods. The hero wears a lion-skin cape and holds a club in one hand and a pole in the other. The twins hang upside-down, bound to the pole at the knees.