Diomedes

With his large and wearisome picture of “Hercules causing Diomedes to be devoured by his own Horses” he sealed his own fate.

The eighth labour was to obtain the mares of Diomedes, king of the Bistones, in Thrace, which fed upon human flesh.

The Greeks, aware of this prediction, sent Diomedes and Ulysses to carry it away during the night—a feat which they accomplished.

The ambassadors return from the city of Diomedes and report that he praises Æneas and counsels submission (263-336).

Diomedes no doubt figured in the story of the second attack upon Thebes.