Amulius

American  

[uh-myoo-lee-uhs] / əˈmyu li əs /

noun

Roman Legend.

1. a son of Proca who revolted against his brother Numitor and seized the throne of Alba Longa.

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Example Sentences

Before Eros had looked round, Amulius had slipped into his hand a roll of parchment; he immediately concealed it in his bosom.

From Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome by Kingston, William Henry Giles

Even Amulius appeared to be going with the stream, or, at all events, to be making but slight efforts to stem it.

From Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome by Kingston, William Henry Giles

It might be a very good thing if Amulius were overthrown, for he was feared and hated even by his own people.

From The Childhood of Rome by Lamprey, Louise

My object was to prevent my relative Amulius from discovering what had become of the boy.

From Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome by Kingston, William Henry Giles

He was begotten by the god of armies upon a virgin of the royal blood, and exposed by order of the jealous tyrant Amulius, and was preserved and educated among shepherds.

From Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning by Doane, T. W.