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Aristaeus

British  
/ ˌærɪˈstiːəs /

noun

  1. Greek myth a son of Apollo and Cyrene: protector of herds and fields

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Again Aristaeus did as he was bid, and on the ninth day he found a marvel, a great swarm of bees in one of the carcasses.

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

Then he told Aristaeus to sacrifice to the gods and leave the carcasses of the animals in the place of sacrifice.

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

Aristaeus must seize him and chain him, a very difficult task, as Menelaus on his way home from Troy found.

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

The islanders worshipped him, and occasionally identified him with Zeus, calling him Zeus Aristaeus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

Next, he turned to flame and then, in succession to many terrible beasts, but Aristaeus never once let go of the chain that secured him.

From Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls by Bailey, Carolyn Sherwin

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