[Greek] Mischievous wood spirits from Greek folklore. One time they stole the weapons of Heracles and were punished by him. He tied them to a stick, face downwards. The Greeks believed they lived near the Thermopylae or on Euboea.
CERCOPES
Meaning of CERCOPES in English
Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии. 2012