Creusa

Rarely Creüsa

[kree-oo-suh]

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. Creusa of Corinth, the bride-to-be of Jason, slain by Medea.

2. Creusa of Troy, a daughter of Priam and the wife of Aeneas who disappeared in the flight from Troy.

Example Sentences

In it, Linda, a character meant to represent the newly emancipated woman, states, “I love Medea more than Creusa,” the latter being the princess for whom Jason leaves Medea.

From Los Angeles Times

Creusa recounts the final days of Troy as Aeneas, her husband, watches the city burn.

From Los Angeles Times

His grandson was called by his name, and was the father of the second Cecrops, Procris, Creüsa, and Orithyia.

From Literature

In his version of the story of Creüsa Euripides said to his audience, “Look at your Apollo, the sun-bright Lord of the Lyre, the pure God of Truth. This is what he did. He brutally forced a helpless young girl and then he abandoned her.”

From Literature

Creüsa was the sister of Procris and Orithyia, and she too was an unfortunate woman.

From Literature