Tags: Mythological Figure.
In Greek mythology Lityerses (Λιτυέρσης) was an illegitimate son of Midas (or of Comis) dwelling in Celaenae Phrygia. He challenged people to harvesting contests and beheaded those he beat putting the rest of their bodies in the sheaves. Heracles won the contest and killed him then threw his body into the river Maeander. He was also known as the reaper of men.