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KARKINOS (giant crab in Greek mythology)

Monster · giant crab in Greek mythology

Karkinos, giant crab in Greek mythology, full-length portrait
In the sources
1 ancient passage

In the myths

The crab assisted the hydra by biting the hero's foot. Apollodorus 2.5.2

Fate

The hero killed the crab after it attacked him. Apollodorus 2.5.2

From the Mythos Codex: 2 facts, each checked against the ancient passage it comes from, here drawn from Apollodorus. Updated 27 October 2026.

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