(Κοπρεύς; Kopreýs).
[1] Servant of Eurystheus
Son of Pelops. He transmits to Hercules the tasks ordered by Eurystheus, who fears personal contact. For this reason, Homer reverses the normally descending genealogical line in hero epics and refers to C. as ‘the worse father of the better son’ (Hom. Il. 15,639-641). In Eur. Heracl., C. demands in Eurystheus' name the release of the Heraclidae, who are seeking asylum from the Attic king Demophon [2]. According to Apollod. 2,5,1, E…