The oxen were guarded by the giant Eurytion and his two-headed dog, but Hercules killed the giant and his dog and brought away the oxen in safety to Eurystheus.

• 在那附近是赫斯珀里得斯看守金苹果的圣园。普罗米修斯建议不要亲自去摘金苹果，最好派亚特拉斯去完成这个任务。