In
Greek mythology,
Pandareus was the son of
Merops and a
nymph. His residence was given as either
Ephesus or
Miletus. He was said to have been favored by
Demeter, who conferred upon him the benefit of never suffering from indigestion, however much food he should eat. At the request of his impious friend,
Tantalus, Pandareus stole a bronze (or golden) dog from a temple to
Zeus on
Crete (the dog, created by
Hephaestus, had guarded Zeus during his infancy). According to various sources, he was either turned to stone or fled to
Sicily, where he perished together with his wife Harmothoë.