Augeas

[ aw-jee-uhs, aw-jee-uhs ]

/ ˈɔ dʒi əs, ɔˈdʒi əs /

king of the Epeans in Elis and one of the Argonauts.

QUIZZES

It’d be a real faux pas to miss this quiz on the words from August 3–9, 2020!

Question 1 of 7

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There is still one piece of dirt left in it—and that is a cheating knave, Augeas by name.
Gods and Heroes|R. E. Francillon
Heracles now marched against Augeas to execute his vengeance on him also for his perfidious conduct.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome|E.M. Berens
Probably the legitimate line of Salmoneus, represented in Augeas.
Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3|W. E. Gladstone
But then the stable was that of Augeas, King of Elis, which was at once the largest and the dirtiest in the whole world.
Gods and Heroes|R. E. Francillon

Hercules was next sent to Augeas, King of Elis, who had immense droves of cattle.
Myths of Greece and Rome|H. A. Guerber