In Greek mythology, Copreus was King Eurystheus' herald. He announced Heracles' Twelve Labors. Greek mythology comprises the collected legends of Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines, originally created and spread within an oral-poetic tradition. ... Eurystheus was a mythical king of Mycenae and grandson of the hero Perseus. ... For the son of Alexander the Great, see Heracles (Macedon). ...
Copreus ran outside in his nightclothes, armed and looking for the noisy intruder.
He was gone for quite a while, but every few minutes new voices would ring with peals of laughter, until it sounded like everyone in the palace was in on the joke.
Good luck and good night," Copreus said as he finished his story, yawned and went into the palace to return to bed as Heracles left on yet another labor.