Detail of Theseus and the Krommyon Sow from a vase depicting the labours of the hero. In this scene the old hag Phaia drives her sow on against the club-wielding hero.
The Krommyonian Sow was a pig that attacked the countryside by Krommyon. The Krommyonian Sow once belonged to Phaia, an old lady.
Mythology
As one of the Labours of Theseus, he slew the sow and its owner, Phaia.
Parents
Offspring
Gallery
Terracotta version of Theseus killing the Krommyonian Sow
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