Hyperbius

In Greek mythology, the name Hyperbius (Ancient Greek: Ὑπέρβιος Ὑpérvios means "of overwhelming strength") may refer to:

• Hyperbius, son of Ares, reputedly the first to have killed an animal.^[1]
• Hyperbius, son of Aegyptus, who married and was killed by the Danaid Celaeno,^[2] or by Eupheme.^[3]
• Hyperbius, son of Oenops, a defender of Thebes in the war of the Seven against Thebes, appointed by Eteocles to defend the Oncaidian Gate against Hippomedon. He had an image of Zeus on his shield.^[4]
• Hyperbius, an Athenian, brother of Agrolas or Euryalus. The two brothers were credited with inventing the technique of building with bricks, and with construction of the first brick houses in Athens,^[1] as well as of the wall around Acropolis.^[5]
• Hyperbius, a Corinthian credited with invention of the potter's wheel.^[6]