Augeas
Americannoun
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Remember how Hercules’ fifth task was to clean the stables of King Augeas in a single day?
From Washington Times • Aug. 2, 2016
Augeas had thousands of cattle and their stalls had not been cleared out for years.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Accompanied, therefore, by Telamon and Augeas, and the four sons of Phryxus, he set out for the palace.
From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by Berens, E.M.
Likewise Augeas last of all in his perplexity fell into captivity and escaped not precipitate death.
From The Extant Odes of Pindar by Pindar
Augeas was a king of Elis who was very rich in herds.
From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by Berens, E.M.
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