Mŏlorchus

, an old shepherd near Cleonæ, who received Hercules with great hospitality. The hero, to repay the kindne he received, destroyed the Nemæan lion, which laid waste the neighbouring country and, therefore, the Nemæan games, instituted on this occasion, are to be understood by the words Lucus Molorchi . There were two festivals instituted in his honour, called Molorcheæ . Martial , bk. 9 , ltr. 44 ; bk. 14 , ltr. 44 .— Apollo dor us , bk. 2 , ch. 5 .— Virgil , Georgics , bk. 3 , li. 19 .— Statius , Thebiad , bk. 4 , li. 160 .