| 单词 | Augeas |
| 例句 | Augeas had thousands of cattle and their stalls had not been cleared out for years. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Remember how Hercules’ fifth task was to clean the stables of King Augeas in a single day? Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in Illinois 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Hercules was next sent to Augeas, King of Elis, who had immense droves of cattle. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z Hercules had come to the cattle-yard of Augeas and had found it clogged with the mire of generations. Aspects and Impressions 2011-04-12T02:00:22.073Z Augeas, having broken the bargain, was deposed and slain by Hercules. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis The combat with Augeas, a son of Helius, seems to have been in great part borrowed from some Epirotan fable respecting Geryon. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 He soon recognized that the task of Hercules when he was set to cleanse the stables of King Augeas was light in comparison with the task he had undertaken. Rulers of India: Lord Clive Augeas was a king of Elis who was very rich in herds. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome But the old-fashioned stablemen were not pleased to be disturbed, and Augeas, in consternation, refused to give Hercules his reward. Aspects and Impressions 2011-04-12T02:00:22.073Z The hero, to punish his perfidy, slew Augeas with his arrows, and gave his kingdom to his son Phyleus, who abhorred his father's treachery. Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed) When Hercules turned the purifying river into King Augeas’s stables, I have no doubt the confusion that resulted was considerable all around: but I think it was not Hercules’s blame; it was some other’s blame! Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History He was no longer born exposed to the waters of Aquarius, like Bacchus, nor enclosed in an urn like the God Canopus; but in the Stables of Augeas or the Celestial Goat. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Heracles now marched against Augeas to execute his vengeance on him also for his perfidious conduct. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome Likewise Augeas last of all in his perplexity fell into captivity and escaped not precipitate death. The Extant Odes of Pindar The sixth labor was his cleansing the stable of Augeas. Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed) If you had fallen amongst these, you may think yourself very strong, but you would have found it worse than the sewers of Augeas: I drained out more filth than you did. Apocolocyntosis To this Augeas delightedly agreed and, speaking as they were in the presence of the young son of the King, Hercules called upon the prince to witness the pact. Heroes Every Child Should Know He stormed the city of Elis and put to death Augeas and his sons, sparing only his brave advocate and staunch defender Phyleus, on whom he bestowed the vacant throne of his father. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome He was son-in-law to Augeas, having married his eldest daughter, golden-haired Agamede, who knew the virtues of every herb which grows upon the face of the earth. The Iliad This place Eurystheus ordered Hercules to clear in one day, and Augeas promised, if he performed the task, to give him a tenth part of the cattle. Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed) He overcame the Cretan Bull, and cleaned out the Stables of Augeas; he conquered Death and, descending into Hades, brought Cerberus thence and ascended into Heaven. Pagan and Christian creeds: their origin and meaning When therefore Augeas had pledged himself to the work, Hercules, beginning early next day, took down the walls at the upper end of the stalls and the walls at the lower end. Heroes Every Child Should Know Cleansing the Stables of Augeas.—After slaying the Erymantian boar Eurystheus commanded Heracles to cleanse in one day the stables of Augeas. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome They and their chariots with them had gone to the games and were to run for a tripod, but King Augeas took them, and sent back their driver grieving for the loss of his horses. The Iliad Hercules, by turning the course of the river Alphēus through the stable, executed his design, which Augeas seeing, refused to fulfil his promise. Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed) When Hercules turned the purifying river into King Augeas's stables, I have no doubt the confusion that resulted was considerable all around: but I think it was not Hercules's blame; it was some other's blame! On Heroes and Hero Worship and the Heroic in History And when night fell there stood the hero Hercules looking at his work—the filthy stables of Augeas cleaned. Heroes Every Child Should Know But when Augeas heard that this was one of the labours imposed by Eurystheus, he refused the promised guerdon. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome Accompanied, therefore, by Telamon and Augeas, and the four sons of Phryxus, he set out for the palace. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome When next day Hercules asked for the tenth of the herds which the King had pledged, Augeas refused to stand by his agreement. Heroes Every Child Should Know |
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