In Greek mythology, Mardylas (Ancient Greek: Μαρδύλας, romanized: Mardúlas) is a young shepherd from the region of Epirus in northwestern Greece. According to the story, Mardylas stole a flock of animals from his neighbour and attempted to cut down the sacred tree of Zeus in an aetiological myth about the establishment of the oracle of Dodona.
In Greek mythology, Mardylas (Ancient Greek: Μαρδύλας, romanized: Mardúlas) is a young shepherd from the region of Epirus in northwestern Greece. According to the story, Mardylas stole a flock of animals from his neighbour and attempted to cut down the sacred tree of Zeus in an aetiological myth about the establishment of the oracle of Dodona.
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