Cragaleus
Mortal arbiter turned to stone by Apollo.
Cragaleus, a son of Dryops, lived in Dryopis near a spring created by Heracles striking the ground with his club. Renowned for his justice and wisdom, he was chosen by Apollo, Artemis, and Heracles to arbitrate their dispute over patronage of Ambracia in Epirus. After ruling in favor of Heracles, Apollo turned him into stone.
Quick Facts
- Parent
- Dryops
- Residence
- Dryopis
- Fate
- Turned into stone by Apollo
Facts from the source article.
More in Epirotic Mythology
Spotted an error? Know more?
Reader corrections go straight into our review queue. Suggest an edit · How this site is sourced
Comments
Loading…