Copreus

Thus attired, he so alarmed Eurystheus by appearing suddenly before him, that the king concealed himself in his palace, and henceforth forbade Heracles to enter his presence, but commanded him to receive his behests, for the future, through his messenger Copreus.

Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome E.M. Berens

Gods, was safe, Demophoon being king of the city; and when Copreus, the herald of Eurystheus, wished to remove the suppliants, he prevented him.

The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. 480? BC-406 BC Euripides

-- The names of Copreus and Macaria were wanting in the MSS., but have been supplied from the mythologists.

The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. 480? BC-406 BC Euripides

They sit as suppliants at an altar from which Copreus, herald of their persecutor Eurystheus, tries to drive them.

Authors of Greece T. W. Lumb

The King decides to respect the suppliants, bidding Copreus defy Eurystheus in his name.

Authors of Greece T. W. Lumb

Nevertheless Hector only killed Periphetes of Mycenae; he was son of Copreus who was wont to take the orders of King Eurystheus to mighty Hercules, but the son was a far better man than the father in every way; he was fleet of foot, a valiant warrior, and in understanding ranked among the foremost men of

The Iliad of Homer 1898

Nevertheless Hector only killed Periphetes of Mycenae; he was son of Copreus who was wont to take the orders of King Eurystheus to mighty Hercules, but the son was a far better man than the father in every way; he was fleet of foot, a valiant warrior, and in understanding ranked among the foremost men of Mycenae.

The Iliad 750? BC-650? BC Homer 1868

[Hector] slew only Mycenæan Periphetes, the dear son of Copreus, who went with a messenger of king Eurystheus to mighty Hercules.

The Iliad of Homer (1873) 750? BC-650? BC Homer 1840

Excelling in all virtue; '[824] "and yet that son of Copreus never performed any brilliant or notable action: but the descendants of Sisyphus and Autolycus and Phlegyas nourished in the glory and virtues of great kings.

Plutarch's Morals 46-120? Plutarch