In Greek mythology, Achemon and his brother Basalas were two Cercopes who were for ever arguing. One day they insulted Hercules, who tied them by their feet to his club and marched off with them like a brace of hares. Research Achemon
In Greek mythology, the Cercopes were a pair of mischievous dwarfs, sons of Oceanus and Theia. They were caught trying to steal Herculesarmour, for which he hung them upside from a pole he held across his shoulders like a yoke, before, amused by them he set them free. Zeus, however, was not so amused by their antics and turned them either into monkeys or stone. Research Cercopes
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