Cacus

Cacus was a Greek and Roman god or giant.

Abode
Initially, Cacus was a Roman god of fire but he eventually became a giant who could breathe fire.

Mythology
Cacus lived in a cave on the Aventine Hill and was either a giant who terrorized the Italian countryside or a shepherd and thief. At some point during his life, Cacus stole some of the cattle of Geryon and hid them in his cave. Out of sympathy, Cacus' sister Caca revealed the location of the cave to Hercules so he could return the cattle. Other versions of the myth tell that Hercules found the cattle based on the noises that they made.

Other Names

 * Kakos