Key Points

- Multi-headed and possibly multi-bodied giant who ownded prized red cattle

- Killed by Hercules

Brief Bio

Geryon was a monstrous, three-bodied giant, a fearsome figure of legend.  He resided on the mythical island of Erythia, guarding vast herds of cattle.  Fiercely protective of his possessions, Geryon was renowned for his immense strength and the terrifying nature of his three heads and multiple arms, each capable of inflicting devastating blows.  

His story is inextricably linked to Heracles, whose labors included the theft of his cattle, a task that required immense cunning and strength.  Geryon's demise, at the hands of the hero, cemented his place in the pantheon of mythical beasts.