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ABDERUS

Abderus was a son of Hermes and friend of Hercules. Hercules, loved Abderus and made him his armour-bearer. Hercules left Abderus to look after the man-eating mares of Diomedes, which ate him. Hercules founded the city of Abdera in Thrace in honour and memory of his friend Abderus.
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