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Autolycus in Greek mythology, the son of Hermes, from whom he received special powers in thieving and trickery. According to one legend Autolycus stole from Sisyphus, who revenged himself by seducing Autolycus' daughter Anticlea, who was Odysseus' mother.

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Autolycus,
1. in Greek mythology, a son of Hermes celebrated for his craft as a thief;

2. the roguish but charming pedlar in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale.

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Autolycus In Greek mythology, son of Hermes and the mortal Chione. He received from his father the gift of making whatever he touched invisible. In this way, he was able to commit numerous thefts until one day he was caught by Sisyphus, whose oxen he had stolen.

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