Individual centaurs

In Greek mythology, Chiron, also Cheiron or Kheiron, (; or , , , or ) was held to be the superlative centaur amongst his brethren since he was called the "wisest and justest of all the centaurs".

centaur in Greek mythology

thumb|upright=1.5|Hercules killing the fire-breathing Cacus, engraving by [[Sebald Beham (1545)]] In Roman mythology, Cacus (, derived from κακός, meaning bad) was a fire-breathing giant and the son of Vulcan (Plutarch called him son of Hephaestus). He was killed by Hercules after terrorizing the Aventine Hill before the founding of Rome.

centaur in Greek mythology

list of mythical and historical people

Rhoecus (or Rhaecus, Rhœcus, Rhæcus, Rhoikos) () was a Greek Samian sculptor of the 6th century BCE. He and his son Theodorus were especially noted for their work in bronze. Herodotus says that Rhoecus built the temple of Hera at Samos, which was destroyed by fire c. 530 BCE. In the temple of Artemis at Ephesus was a marble figure of night by Rhoecus. His name has been found on a fragment of a vase which he dedicated to Aphrodite at Naucratis. His sons Theodorus and Telecles made a statue of the Pythian Apollo for the Samians.

set of mythological Greek characters

thumb | right | alt=Centaury. Roman floor mosaic at the Bardo Museum in Tunis. 2nd century A.D. | Centaury. Roman floor mosaic at the Bardo Museum in Tunis. 2nd century A.D. Hylonome (; from ) was a female centaur in Greek mythology.

In Greek mythology, Orneus (; Ancient Greek: Ὀρνεύς) may refer to two different personages:

Eurytus, Eurytos (; Ancient Greek: Εὔρυτος) or Erytus (Ἔρυτος) is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, and of at least one historical figure.

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

Eurytion (; ) or Eurythion (; ) was a name attributed to several individuals in Greek mythology:

There were several figures named Elatus or Élatos (Ancient Greek: Ἔλατος means "ductile") in Greek mythology.

In Greek mythology, Asbolus (Ancient Greek: Ἄσβολος means "sooty" or "carbon dust") was a centaur. He was a seer and Hesiod calls him an augur (oionistes οἰωνιστής) who read omens in the flight of birds.

father of centaurs in Greek mythology

Dictys () was a name attributed to four men in Greek mythology.

Perimedes (Ancient Greek: Περιμήδης) was a name attributed to several characters in Greek mythology.

Characters in Greek mythology

set of Greek mythological characters

In Greek mythology, the name Chthonius or Chthonios (, ) may refer to:

In Greek mythology, the name Apheidas (; Ancient Greek: Ἀφείδας or Ἀφείδαντα) may refer to: