Faithful Companions
The following list shows the faithful animals of gods or mortals, such as horses and dogs that are found in the popular Classical myths and legends.
Please note this is not a list of monsters and giants.
Aithon
Αιθον, Red Fire
Animal type: horse
Owner: Ares
Myth Origin: Greek/Roman
Argus
Animal type: dog
Owner: Odysseus
Myth Origin: Greek/Roman
Arion
Animal type: horse
Owners: Heracles, Adrastus
Myth Origin: Greek/Roman
Balius
Animal type: horse
Owners: Peleus, Achilles
Myth Origin: Greek/Roman
Caerus
Animal type: horse
Owner: Adrastus
Myth Origin: Greek/Roman
Canis
Animal type: dog
Owner: Orion
Myth Origin: Greek/Roman
Capitolian Wolf
Animal type: wolf
Owners: Romulus and Remus
Myth Origin: Roman
Cerberus
Animal type: dog (monster)
Owner: Hades
Myth Origin: Greek/Roman
Conabos
Κοναβος [Tumult]
Animal type: horse
Owner: Ares
Myth Origin: Greek/Roman
Laelaps
Animal type: dog
Owners: Europa, Procris, Cephalus, Amphitryon
Myth Origin: Greek/Roman
Lampus
Animal type: horse
Owner: Eos
Myth Origin: Greek/Roman
Maera
Animal type: dog
Owner: Icarius
Myth Origin: Greek/Roman
Pegasus
Animal type: horse
Owner: Bellerophon
Myth Origin: Greek/Roman
Phaethon
Animal type: horse
Owner: Eos
Myth Origin: Greek/Roman
Phlogios
Flame
Animal type: horse
Owner: Ares
Myth Origin: Greek/Roman
Phobos
Terror
Animal type: horse
Owner: Ares
Myth Origin: Greek/Roman
Picus
Animal type: woodpecker
Owner: Mars
Owner: Roman
Xanthus
Animal type: horse
Owners: Peleus, Achilles
Myth Origin: Greek/Roman
