List of centaurs


Centaurs are creatures that have the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse.. Centaurs originate from Greek mythology, but have had a continued cultural influence, including through Roman mythology, medieval depictions, and modern fantastic literature and media.

Centaurs from Greek mythology

  • Abas, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought against the Lapiths and fled.
  • Agrius, repelled by Heracles in a fight.
  • Amphion, tried to plunder Pholus of his wine and was killed by Heracles.
  • Amycus, son of Ophion. He attended Pirithous' wedding and fought against the Lapiths. Amycus was killed by Pelates.
  • Anchius, repelled by Heracles when he tried to steal the wine of Pholus.
  • Antimachus, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought in the battle against the Lapiths and was killed by Caeneus.
  • Aphareus, killed by Theseus in the fight at Pirithous' wedding.
  • Aphidas, killed by Phorbas in the fight at Pirithous' wedding.
  • Arctus, attended Pirithous' wedding and fought against the Lapiths.
  • Areos, attended Pirithous' wedding and fought against the Lapiths.
  • Argius, killed by Heracles when he tried to steal the wine of Pholus.
  • Asbolus, an augur who had attempted in vain to dissuade his friends from engaging in battle against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding.
  • Bienor, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought in the battle against the Lapiths and was killed by Theseus.
  • Bromus, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought in the battle against the Lapiths and was killed by Caeneus.
  • Chiron, the son of Cronus and Philyra.
  • Chromis, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought in the battle against the Lapiths and was killed by Pirithous.
  • Chthonius, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought in the battle against the Lapiths and was killed by Nestor.
  • Clanis, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought in the battle against the Lapiths and was killed by Peleus.
  • Crenaeus, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought in the battle against the Lapiths and was killed by Dryas.
  • Cyllarus, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought in the battle against the Lapiths. Killed by a javelin thrown from an unknown hand. He was married to Hylonome.
  • Daphnis, tried to plunder Pholus of his wine and was killed by Heracles.
  • Demoleon, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought in the battle against the Lapiths and was killed by Peleus.
  • Dictys, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought in the battle against the Lapiths and was killed by Pirithous.
  • Dorylas, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought in the battle against the Lapiths and was killed by Peleus.
  • Doupon, tried to plunder Pholus of his wine and was killed by Heracles.
  • Dryalus, son of Peuceus who attended Pirithous' wedding and fought against the Lapiths.
  • Echeclus, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought in the battle against the Lapiths and was killed by Ampyx.
  • Elatus, tried to plunder Pholus of his wine. Heracles shot an arrow at him, which, passing through his arm, stuck in the knee of Chiron.
  • Elymus, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought in the battle against the Lapiths and was killed by Caeneus.
  • Eurynomus, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding. Killed by Dryas.
  • Eurytion, acted in an insulting manner towards Hippolyte when she was being joined in marriage to Azan in the house of Pirithous. He was killed by Heracles.
  • Eurytus, the wildest of the wild Centaurs. He started the fight at Pirithous' wedding and was killed by Theseus.
  • Gryneus, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding and was killed by Exadius.
  • Helops, attended Pirithous' wedding and fought in the battle against the Lapiths. While fleeing from Pirithous, he fell from a precipice into the top of a tree and impaled his body.
  • Hippasus, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding. Killed by Theseus.
  • Hippotion, another Centaur, killed by Heracles when he tried to steal the wine of Pholus.
  • Hodites, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding. Killed by Mopsus.
  • Homadus, tried to plunder Pholus of his wine. Some time after he attempted to rape Alcyone, a granddaughter of Perseus. He got killed in Arcadia.
  • Hylaeus, tried to rape Atalanta but was shot by her.
  • Hylaeus, killed by Heracles under unknown circumstances.
  • Hylaeus, followed Dionysus in his Indian campaign and was killed by Orontes, an Indian General.
  • Hyles, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought in the battle against the Lapiths and was killed by Peleus.
  • Hylonome, attended Pirithous' wedding together with her lover Cyllarus. Having seen the latter dead, she threw herself upon the spear which had killed him.
  • Imbreus, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding and was killed by Dryas.
  • Iphinous, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding and was killed by Peleus.
  • Isoples, killed by Heracles when he tried to steal the wine of Pholus.
  • Latreus, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding and was killed by Caeneus.
  • Lycabas, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought against the Lapiths and fled.
  • Lycidas, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding and was killed by Dryas.
  • Lycopes, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding and was killed by Theseus.
  • Lycus, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding was killed by Pirithous.
  • Medon, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought against the Lapiths and fled.
  • Melanchaetes, killed by Heracles when he tried to steal the wine of Pholus.
  • Melaneus, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought against the Lapiths and fled.
  • Mermerus, wounded by the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding and fled.
  • Mimas, attended Pirithous' wedding and fought against the Lapiths.
  • Monychus, attended Pirithous' wedding and fought in the battle against the Lapiths. He was conquered by Nestor, mounted on his unwilling back.
  • Nedymnus, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding. Killed by Theseus.
  • Nessus, fled during the fight with the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding. Later he attempted to rape Deianira and before dying gave her a charm which resulted in the death of Heracles. He was killed by the latter.
  • Ophion, father of Amycus.
  • Oreius, killed by Heracles when he tried to steal the wine of Pholus.
  • Orneus, attended Pirithous' wedding fought against the Lapiths and fled.
  • Perimedes, son of Peuceus and attended Pirithous' wedding and fought against the Lapiths.
  • Petraeus, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding and was killed by Pirithous.
  • Peuceus, father of Perimedes and Dryalus.
  • Phaecomes, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding and was killed by Nestor.
  • Phlegraeus, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding and was killed by Peleus.
  • Pholus
  • Phrixus, killed by Heracles when he tried to steal the wine of Pholus.
  • Pisenor, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought against the Lapiths and fled.
  • Pylenor, having been wounded by Heracles washed himself in the river Anigrus, thus providing the river with a peculiar odor.
  • Pyracmus, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding and was killed by Caeneus.
  • Pyraethus, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding and was killed by Periphas.
  • Rhoecus, He also tried to rape Atalanta and was killed by her.
  • Rhoetus, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding and was killed by Dryas.
  • Ripheus, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding and was killed by Theseus.
  • Styphelus, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding and was killed by Caeneus.
  • Teleboas, fought against the Lapiths at Pirithous' wedding and was killed by Nestor.
  • Thaumas, attended Pirithous' wedding, fought against the Lapiths and fled.
  • Thereus, this Centaur used to catch bears and carry them home alive and struggling. Attended Pirithous' wedding and fought in the battle against the Lapiths. Killed by Theseus.
  • Thereus, killed by Heracles when he tried to steal the wine of Pholus.
  • Ureus, attended Pirithous' wedding and fought against the Lapiths.