Foxes In Greek Mythology
The fox is used as a symbol for various things in folklore and mythology. In the Greek pantheon, there is the Teumessian fox. Dionysus sent the giant fox to punish people for a crime that they committed. Amphitryon, together with his hunting dog called Laelaps, were deployed to hunt it down.
Foxes In Greek Mythology
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Teumessian Fox
The dog was talented at capturing pretty but found it impossible to contain the Teumessian fox. It drew Zeus’s attention, who turned both creatures to constellations: the Canis Minor and the Canis Major.
Teumessian Fox
