Geryon

In Greek mythology, Geryon was a remarkable giant dwelling on the island Erytheia in the distant western Mediterranean - a Legendary Place later Greeks associated with Tartessos in southern Iberia. As the grandson of Medusa and nephew of Pegasus, he was known for his unusual appearance - described variously as having three bodies, three heads, or combinations thereof. While Hesiod portrayed him with one body and three heads, Aeschylus gave him three complete bodies. Some accounts added wings and six limbs to his already extraordinary form.

Despite his monstrous appearance, Geryon was known as a warrior and wealthy rancher. His most precious possession was a magnificent herd of red cattle, guarded by his two-headed dog Orthrus (brother to the famous Cerberus) and the herder Eurytion. These crimson cattle would become central to one of mythology's most famous tales.