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Ceyx

/ ˈsiːɪks /

noun

  1. Greek myth a king of Trachis in Thessaly and the husband of Alcyone. He died in a shipwreck and his wife drowned herself in grief Compare Alcyone 1


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Of this shipwreck Machault says never a word; he merely says that Ceyx died in the sea.

Ceyx was drowned on his way to consult the oracle of Claros.

She begged Ceyx not to go, but he said that it was necessary.

They at first sought shelter with Ceyx, king of Trachis; he was too weak to protect them, and they then took refuge at Athens.

She hastened to the strand at break of day, and gazing over the waters, beheld the body of Ceyx borne towards her by the waves.

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