Autolycus

Autolukos, Autolykos

Grandfather of Odysseus and Jason. Teaches Hercules how to wrestle.

Genealogy

Hermes

Abderus, Bunus, Cephalus, Eleusis, Eurytus, Myrtilus, Pan, Polybus

Anticlia, Polymede

Places
  1. Cytheria
  2. Eleon
  3. Euboea
  4. Thebes
Events
  1. Hercules taught to wrestle
  2. Autolycus steals some cattle
  3. Autolycus steals a leather helmet from Amyntor
  4. Autolycus gives Amyntor’s stolen helmet to Amphidamas
Citations
  1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 9.16
  2. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 4.9
  3. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 6.2
  4. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 254
  5. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 1, Section 18.3
  6. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 8, Section 4.6
  7. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 32.8
  8. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 10, Section 8.8
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