Daunus

[ daw-nuhs ]

/ ˈdɔ nəs /

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father of Euippe, second wife of Diomedes.

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Question 1 of 7

“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Cleaving the deep, he floats with the tide down the flood, and is borne on to his father Daunus' ancient city.
The Aeneid of Virgil|Virgil
Carried along by a favorable wind, the ship bore him safely to the capital of his father, King Daunus.
The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10)|Various
Thou hast the kingdom of thy father Daunus; and there are other noble virgins in Latium whom thou mayest have to wife.
Stories from Virgil|Alfred J. Church
Protesilaus defeats Daunus, who had expelled him from Calabria.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1|Various