In Greek mythology, the king who commanded Heracles (Hercules) to perform the Twelve Labors as punishment for his crimes.
From Greek, likely meaning 'wide strength' or related to 'eury-' (wide). A character name from ancient Greek mythology preserved in classical literature.
Eurystheus was actually terrified of Heracles and would hide in a bronze jar when the hero returned with monsters—the supposedly mighty king who commanded the world's strongest man was actually a coward!
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