Centaurs

Considered savage and violent, these beings are half man and half horse. The live in the mountains and forests, their food is raw flesh, and their behavior is bestial. The centaurs are known for their drunkenness and lust and are often portrayed as followers of Dionysus, god of wine. Two centaurs, Chiron and Pholus, were not the brutal beasts as their lineage destined, but rather were hospitable, charitable, and loved their fellows, shunning violence. Centaurs frequently battled against Heracles and were featured in some legends concerning abductions. Nessus had given Dejanira, the wife of Heracles, a small bottle filled with his own blood, telling her that if she ever found that her husband ceased to love her, she could restore his affection by using it. However, this blood was poison to the touch and in some legends destroyed Heracles.