Cadmean Vixen

Teumessian Fox

A giant fox destined never to be caught. Caught by Amphitryon with a mystical dog.

Genealogy

Echidna

Eagle, Immortal Dragon, The Chimera, Orthus, Phaea, Sphinx

Place

Cadmea

Events
  1. The Thebans give a child every month to the Cadmean Vixen
  2. Amphitryon unsuccessfully attempts to stop the vixen ravaging the Cadmea
  3. Amphitryon and Cephalus hunt the Cadmean vixen with Procris’ dog
  4. Zeus turns the Cadmean vixen and the dog chasing it into stone
Citations
  1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 4.6
  2. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 4.7
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