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Procrustes, or "one who stretches," (also known as Prokrustes or Damastes) was a robber in the myth of Theseus . He preyed on travellers along the road to Athens. He offered his victims hospitality on a magical bed that would fit any guest. He then either stretched the guests or cut off their limbs to make them fit perfectly into the bed.
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