Autolycus (disambiguation)
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The name Autolycus (Greek: Αυτόλυκος) refers to several people:
- Autolycus (or "Autólykos") in Greek mythology was a renowned thief and wrestler.
- In A Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare, "Autolycus" is the name of a thieving pedlar.
- In Hercules: the Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess, Autolycus is a character, played by Bruce Campbell, who styles himself "the King of Thieves." The character was inspired by the mythic figure.
- Autolycus of Pitane, an Ancient Greek mathematician.
The name may also refer to:
- Autolycus (crater), the lunar crater named after Autolycus of Pitane.
- The Autolycus (diesel detector), equipment fitted to Maritime Patrol aircraft for the detection of diesel fumes from the exhausts of snorkelling submarines.
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