Myrtilus

Myrtilus (Greek Μυρτίλος ) In Greek mythology, the charioteer of King Oenomaus of Elis. His parents are Hermes and Kleobule ( other mothers are called ).

Oenomaus promises in the saga that of the hand of his daughter Hippodamia and his kingdom, who defeated him in a chariot race. Pelops, son of Tantalus, Myrtilus offers the half of the kingdom if he helps him to win the race. Before the race Myrtilus replaced the iron nails of the royal carriage with blocks of black wax. During the race come off the wheels of Oenomaus ' car and he is dragged to his death. In the dying lying, he sees through Myrtilus and cursed him: he should by Pelops ' hand find death. As Myrtilus wants to lay hands on the king's beautiful daughter, the curse, and Pelops met plunges him into the sea. He still cries: " Curse on you, Pelops, and your whole family! " And drowns. This curse followed the family of Pelops over several generations, including Atreus, Thyestes, Agamemnon, Aegisthus, Menelaus, Orestes and Chrysippus, until it finally dissolved Orestes with the help of the god Apollo.