ABDERUS
a son of Hermes, or according to
others of Thromius the Locrian. 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 Hyginiis, Abdertis 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.