Siris (mythology)

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For the Mesopotamian goddess, see Siris (goddess).

In Greek mythology, Siris or Sinis was a bandit killed by Theseus.

A giant, Siris was the son of Polypemon and Sylea. He tied people to two pine trees which he bent down to the ground, then let the trees go, tearing his victims apart. This led to him being called Pityocamptes ("pine-bender"). During his journey from Troezen to Athens, Theseus killed Siris in the same way. Theseus then raped Siris' daughter, Perigune, who later bore Theseus' son, Melanippus.

Ovid VII, 440

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