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Did Hercules defeat the centaur?
Yes, Hercules defeated the centaur Nessus in Greek mythology. During an encounter, Nessus attempted to abduct Hercules' wife, Deianira, prompting Hercules to shoot him with a poisoned arrow. Before dying, Nessus tricked Deianira into taking his blood as a love charm, which ultimately led to tragic consequences for both Hercules and Deianira later on.
What does nessus swear on mount erymanthus?
In Greek mythology, Nessus, the centaur, swore on Mount Erymanthus that he would help Heracles (Hercules) and protect his wife, Deianira. However, after attempting to abduct her, he was killed by Heracles. Before dying, Nessus tricked Deianira into taking his blood, claiming it would ensure Heracles' love, ultimately leading to tragic consequences. His oath became part of this deceptive legacy.
Who killed Hercules?
The person that killed was Nessus, the centaur.:)
What Greek word does Pangea come from?
I think it is two words the Greek "pan" bit meaning "all" and Greek "gaia" bit meaning "Earth"
What did Brachiosaurus mean in Greek?
Brachiosaurus (arm lizard) Brachio, meaning arm in Greek, and saurus or saur meaning lizard in Greek. To help further dinosaur questions om adding more. Velociraptor (speed theif) Velocity or veloci meaning speed or fast in Greek and raptor meaning thief. Tyrannosaurus rex (tyrant lizard king) Tyrann meaning tyrant in Greek, saurus meaning lizard and rex which in Latin means king. Pterodactyl (winged finger) Ptero meaning wing in gr eek and dactyl meaning finger. Brontosaur (thunder lizard) Bronto meaning thunder in Greek and saur meaning lizard. Dinosaur (terrible lizard) Dieno or dino meaning terrible in Greek and saur meaning lizard. That should be good if it helped post a comment :)
