Androgeus

American  

[an-droj-ee-uhs, -yoos] / ænˈdrɒdʒ i əs, -yus /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a son of Minos and Pasiphaë who fell victim to Athenian King Aegeus: in revenge, Minos waged war on the Athenians and forced them to send a tribute of seven maidens and seven youths to the Minotaur every nine years.

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Example Sentences

Minos, the powerful ruler of Crete, had lost his only son, Androgeus, while the young man was visiting the Athenian King.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

He was succeeded by Tenuantius, duke of Cornwall, and brother of Androgeus: for Androgeus was gone to Rome with Cæsar.

From Old English Chronicles by Various

Then of his arms Androgeus he divests, His sword, his shield he takes, and plumèd crests; Then Ripheus, Dymas, and the rest, all glad Of the occasion, in fresh spoils are clad.

From Poetical Works of Edmund Waller and Sir John Denham by Denham, John, Sir

For this reason he sent a message to Androgeus to make his peace with Julius, lest the honour of the nation might suffer by his being taken prisoner.

From Old English Chronicles by Various

For he bestowed the city of Trinovantum, with the dukedom of Kent, on Androgeus; and the dukedom of Cornwall on Tenuantius.

From Old English Chronicles by Various