Hylaeus and Rhoecus

In Greek mythology, Hylaeus (Ancient Greek: Ὑλαιος) and Rhaecus (or Rhoecus) (Ancient Greek: Ῥοῖκός) were two centaurs who tried to rape Atalanta, but were killed by the huntress.[1][2]

References
  1. Apollodorus, Library, §3.9.2
  2. Callimachus, Hymn to Artemis, §206


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