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Hyllus

The son of Heracles and Deianeira.

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First appearance: fragment of chorus of a dejaneira

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THThe HeracleidaeARAristomachusPOPolyphontesAPApolloAEAepytusHYHyllus

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Miscellaneous literary figures
  • Heraclidae and Argos
  • Persian epic heroes
  • Empedocles on Etna
  • Protagonist

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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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