Oeneus
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Leros in ancient days was the place where the daughters of Oeneus, turned into guinea hens, wailed for their brother Meleager.
From Time Magazine Archive
Finally Oeneus called for help upon the bravest men of Greece, and a splendid band of young heroes assembled, many of whom sailed later on the Argo.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Not unlike him on whom this epigram was made. “1In cyatho vini pleno cum musca periret; Sic, ait Oeneus, sponte perire velim.”
From Ebrietatis Encomium or, the Praise of Drunkenness by Robert Samber
Oeneus still dwelt at home; but wandering thence My father dwelt in Argos; so the will Of Jove appointed, and of all the Gods.
From The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper by William Cowper
Oeneus once reaping an abundant harvest, Offering the firstfruits AESCH.
From The Frogs by Aristophanes
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