Nessos

Nessos Nessus Nessos, a centaur

• flees from Herakles to the river Evenus: Apollod. 2.5.4
• ferries passengers across the river Evenus: Apollod. 2.7.6
• tries to violate Deianira and gives her his poisoned blood to be a lovecharm: Apollod. 2.7.6
• killed by Herakles: Paus. 3.18.12, Paus. 10.38.2, Apollod. 2.7.6
• his blood smeared by Deianira on a tunic: Apollod. 2.7.7