[1213] The story was that Heracles after killing Nessus arrived at the borders of Dryopia, near Mt. Oeta, with Deianira, Hyllus, and Lichas. They were in sore straits for food, and seeing Theiodamas ploughing they asked for succour, but were rudely repulsed. Heracles in anger slew one of the oxen. Theiodamas led out the Dryopes against Heracles, but was defeated and slain. Her. carried off the youthful Hylas, and transplanted the Dryopes to Trachis.
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Argonautica. Apollonius Rhodius. George W. Mooney. London. Longmans, Green. 1912.
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