Hesione

/ hɪˈsaɪənɪ /

noun

The swallowing and disgorging of Heracles by the monster that was to slay Hesione is well known.

His father, on account of Ajax carrying off his sister Hesione, encouraged him in his obstinacy and guilt.

Each year this terrible ceremony was repeated, and at last the lot fell upon Hesione, the king's only daughter.

On hearing this Hesione took off her golden diadem, which she joyfully handed to the hero.

Why do you ask heaven to destroy this house, which could be made quite comfortable if Hesione had any notion of how to live?

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