Nessus

Nessus was a Thessalian Centaur that left his homeland after the Lapith war. He became the ferryman for the River Euenos. When Heracles traveled across the river with Deianeira, Nessus tried to rape Deianeira. Heracles killed Nessus with a poisoned arrow which caused all of his blood to be poisoned. Nessus told Deianeira to use his blood as a love charm on Heracles, which she did and which killed Heracles. He was the son of Ixion and Nephele.
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