Cacus

Cācus, i, m., = Κᾶκος,

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.