Abderus

Abde'rus

(Ἄβδηρος), a son of Hermes, or according to others of Thromius the Locrian. (Apollod. 2.5.8; Strab. vii. p. 331.) He was a favourite of Heracles, and was torn to pieces by the mares of Diomedes, which Heracles had given him to pursue the Bistones. Heracles is said to have built the town of Abdera to honour him. According to Hyginus, (Hyg. Fab. 30,) Abderus was a servant of Diomedes. the king of the Thracian Bistones, and was killed by Heracles together with his master and his four men-devouring horses. (Compare Philostrat. Heroic. 3.1; 19.2.) [L.S]

Abdērus

(Ἄβδηρος). The armour-bearer of Heracles (q.v.), torn in pieces by the mares of Diomedes. The town Abdera was said to have been founded by Heracles in his honour.

Abderus Abderus, son of Hermes

• killed by the mares of Diomedes: Apollod. 2.5.7
• the city of Abdera founded by Herakles beside his grave: Apollod. 2.5.7