Creusa
Americannoun
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Creusa of Corinth, the bride-to-be of Jason, slain by Medea.
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Creusa of Troy, a daughter of Priam and the wife of Aeneas who disappeared in the flight from Troy.
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Creusa recounts the final days of Troy as Aeneas, her husband, watches the city burn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2021
Wilt thou not see if yet thy wife abide Creusa, or Ascanius yet?
From The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse by Morris, William
Creusa, however, endeavored to calm and quiet him by soothing words.
From Romulus Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob
Creusa, Anna, and Andromache are vague impersonations of womanly tenderness and fidelity of affection.
From The Roman Poets of the Augustan Age: Virgil by Sellar, W. Y.
And shouting nations hail their Queen's return: Aghast, she saw new-decked the nuptial bed, And proud Creusa to the temple led; Saw her in Jason's mercenary arms.
From Heathen Mythology by Various
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