Lichas was the servant of the hero Heracles in Greek mythology. When Heracles' wife Deianira decided to give the poisoned Shirt of Nessus to her husband, due to her jealousy of Iole, it was Lichas who brought it to the mythical hero and caused his demise.
See Also: Heracles, Deianira, Shirt of Nessus, Iole
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