10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EURYSTHEUS»
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Eurystheus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Who's Who in Classical Mythology
Eurystheus. Son of Sthenelus and Nicippe or Menippe; king of the Argolid,
including Mycenae and Tiryns. He was the bitterest enemy of Heracles, who was
enslaved to him while he performed his Twelve Labours. For when Heracles,
Zeus' ...
Michael Grant, John Hazel, 2004
After the death of Heracles, his mother Alcmena and his children were
persecuted by Eurystheus. King Ceyx was unable to protect them and they fled to
Athens. The Athenians fought Eurystheus, who died in battle with his five sons.
His head ...
Mark P. O. Morford, Robert J. Lenardon, 1999
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A Classical Dictionary; Containing a Copious Account of All ...
As Hercules by the will of Jupiter was subject to the power of Eurystheus, [ Vid.
Eurystheus,] and obliged to obey him in every respect, Eurystheus, acquainted
with his successes and rising power, ordered him to appear at Mycenae and ...
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Greek and Roman Mythology, A to Z
Greek The king of Argos and Mycenae who imposed the Twelve Labors upon his
cousin, Heracles. Eurystheus was the son of Sthenelus, a descendant of the hero
Perseus, and Nicippe. Eurystheus became king because of the wiles of Hera, ...
Kathleen N. Daly, Marian Rengel, 2009
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Encyclopedia of Greco-Roman Mythology
When Heracles murdered his wife and children in a bout of madness, the Delphic
Oracle commanded him to labor for 12 years under Eurystheus, doing whatever
that king bid without question, after which time immortality would be conferred ...
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The Facts on File Companion to Classical Drama
Iolaus soon decides to offer himself to Eurystheus in order to save Heracles'
children. Demophon responds that Eurystheus cares little about Iolaus but wants
to kill the children. Demophon suggests that they find some other remedy for their
...
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The Telemachia: A History by Antimenes of Argos
The battle between the Athenians and Eurystheus was fought near Marathon, in
the gap between the mountains of Pentelicus and Humettus, forming the gateway
to the plain of Athens. The strength, armour, armaments, and numbers of the ...
Michael Barnes Selvin, 2007
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War and Peace in the Ancient World
449–50 on the shame of death at the hands of an ekhthros, that is, Eurystheus;
also 458, 468). In battle, he prays to be rejuvenated so that he can take
vengeance on his ekhthroi (849–53), here clearly thinking of the Argives as his
personal ...
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Greek Vase-Painting and the Origins of Visual Humour
Tricked Tricksters, Surprise, and the Degradation of Status Eurystheus and the
Erymanthian Boar (Tables 5A—B, 12) 'The only labour which lends itself to
humour' (Boardman 1991: 222). 'There is no story in all Greek mythology shown
more ...
Alexandre G. Mitchell, 2009
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The Historical Library of Diodorus the Sicilian: In Fifteen ...
rest were grown up to men's estate, Eurystheus began to fear, lest when they
were all grown up, he should be ejected out of the kingdom of Mycenae:
therefore he resolved to expel the Heraclidie out of all parts of Greece. To this
end he ...
Diodorus (Siculus.), 1814
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EURYSTHEUS»
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Eurystheus is used in the context of the following news items.
Cerberus: Legendary Hell Hound of the Underworld
As the last of his twelve labors, Eurystheus, the king of Tiryns demanded that Hercules capture and bring Cerberus back alive. Eurystheus was ... «Ancient Origins, May 15»
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Thirsk: 2.45 Queen Of Skies, 4.00 Flash City, 4.35 Don't Call Me, Eurystheus 5.40 Trail Blaze. Uttoxeter: 1.45 Monksgold(*), 2.55 Our Mick, ... «Western Daily Press, May 15»
TOP SHELF: 'The Madness of Hercules'
... is in Hades, performing the 12th labor assigned by his nemesis, King Eurystheus — bring back the three-headed hound of hell, Cerberus. «Monitor, Apr 15»
Flowering quince blooms briefly but beautifully
In mythology, the golden apples Eurystheus commanded Hercules to fetch for him from a hidden garden were quinces, and the legendary ... «Columbia Daily Tribune, Apr 15»
Lingfield Park
Special Miss 10-1 (8-6) Keen tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 12l behind Eurystheus (8-10) at Newmarket 1m ... «Sportinglife.com, Apr 15»
BWR: Avoiding the Azores High
Legend has it that, as one of his 12 labours, Hercules was required to fetch the cattle of Geryon and to deliver them to Eurystheus. But his way ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Mar 15»
Bridge: February 22, 2015
Hercules, having completed his eighth labor by getting the man-eating mares of King Diomedes, was charged by King Eurystheus to bring back ... «San Jose Mercury News, Feb 15»
Kempton Park
... edged left under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 14l behind Eurystheus (8-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct. «Sportinglife.com, Dec 14»
'Hercules' Full Movie: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Reveals How He …
... Rufus Sewell (Autolycus), Aksel Hennie (Tydeus), Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (Atalanta), Reece Ritchie (Iolaus), Joseph Fiennes (King Eurystheus), ... «KDramaStars, Nov 14»
Amazon Warrior Women were Real Fighters who Could Cut Out an …
Heracles was sent to retrieve the girdle for Admeta, daughter of King Eurystheus. Some accounts of the story say that Hippolyta was so ... «International Business Times UK, Oct 14»
