Androgeus

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

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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Androgeus

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

Themselves shall arm us.'—Then he takes the crest, The shield and dagger of Androgeus; so Doth Rhipeus, so brave Dymas and the rest; 460 All in the new-won spoils their eager limbs invest.

From The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor by Taylor, Edward Fairfax

Cæsar, alarmed at these menaces of Androgeus, was forced to comply, and entered into peace with Cassibellaun, on condition that he should pay a yearly tribute of three thousand pounds of silver.

From Old English Chronicles by Various

But Androgeus, now incensed, scorned all compliance with him.

From Old English Chronicles by Various