King Diomedes (Διομήδης) of Thrace was a giant, the son of Ares and Cyrene.^[1] He lived on the shores of the Black Sea ruling the warlike tribe of Bistones.^[2][3] He is known for his four man-eating horses,^[4] which Heracles stole in order to complete the eighth of his Twelve Labours, slaying Diomedes in the process.^[5]

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