Cacus

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Οὐδείς, ὃ νοεῖς μὲν, οἶδεν, ὃ δέ ποιεῖς, βλέπει → Quid cogites, scit nemo; quid facias, patet → nicht weiß man, was du denkst, doch sieht man, was du tust

Menander, Monostichoi, 424

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

Cācus: i, m., = Κᾶκος,
I son of Vulcan, contemporary with Evander, a giant of immense physical strength, who dwelt in a cave on Mount Aventinus, and troubled the whole region around by his robberies; he robbed even Hercules of the cattle of Geryon, and was on that account slain by him, Ov. F. 1, 543 sq.; Liv. 1, 7, 5 sq.; Verg. A. 8, 190 sq., and Serv. in h. l.; Prop. 4 (5), 9, 7; 4 (5), 9, 16; Col. 1, 3, 6; Juv. 5, 125; Sol. 1, §§ 7 and 18.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

(1) Cācus,¹² ī, m. (Κάκος), brigand qui vomissait des flammes, tué par Hercule : Virg. En. 8, 190 ; Liv. 1, 7, 5 ; Ov. F. 1, 543.

Latin > German (Georges)

Cācus, ī, m. (Κακος), Sohn des Vulkan, wahrsch. urspr. ein unterweltlicher Feuergott, nach der spätern Sage ein Straßenräuber in Italien, von Herkules wegen des Rinderdiebstahls erschlagen, Verg. Aen. 8, 190 sqq. Liv. 1, 7, 5 sqq. Col. 1, 3, 6. Solin. 1. § 7 u. 18. Verr. Flacc. bei Serv. Verg. Aen. 8, 190 (u. Serv. z. St.). Mythogr. Lat. 1, 66; 2, 153 u.a. Vgl. Prellers Röm. Mythol.3 Bd. 2. S. 287.

Latin > English

Cacus Caci N M :: Cacus, giant son of Vulcan; (lived on Mt Aventius); servant (L+S)