普洛克路斯忒斯(希臘語:Προκρούστης)也稱達瑪斯蒂斯(希臘語:Δαμαστής)是希臘神話中的一名強盜。他是海神波賽頓的兒子,在從雅典到埃萊夫西納的路上開設黑店,攔截行人。[1]店內設有一張鐵床,旅客投宿時,將身高者截斷,身矮者則強行拉長,使與床的長短相等。而由於普洛克路斯忒斯秘密地擁有兩張長度不同的床,所以無人能因身高恰好與床相等而倖免。[2]後來英雄忒修斯前往雅典時,路過此地,將其殺死。
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