He demanded that the rulers of Athens turn over the children of Heracles or face a devastating attack on the city. This did not sit well with Eurystheus, however. They eventually sought refuge in Athens and were granted a safe haven there. This meant that Hyllus and his siblings were thrown into exile. The city-states were instead given over to the rule of Eurystheus, the king of Mycenae. However, through the vindictive meddling of the goddess Hera, Heracles was robbed of his inheritance. Before his death, Heracles was promised the rulership of three powerful city-states, Argos, Lacedaemon and Pylos.
The exploits of Hyllus play out after the death of his father.
