Cyllarus (Ancient Greek: Κύλλαρος) was a centaur in Greek mythology.

Mythology

The below is mentioned in Ovid's Metamorphoses,

Cyllarus

He was handsome and valiant, and dearly loved his centaur wife Hylonome. He participated in the battle against the Lapiths and was fatally wounded by a spear. His assailant was unknown. He died in the arms of his beloved wife, who then joined him by impaling herself on the same spear.

Cyllarus

See also

List of Greek mythological figures

Note

References

Publius Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses translated by Brookes More (1859-1942). Boston, Cornhill Publishing Co. 1922. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Publius Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses. Hugo Magnus. Gotha (Germany). Friedr. Andr. Perthes. 1892. Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.

Cyllarus

Centaurs

Metamorphoses characters

Characters in Greek mythology