Androgeus

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[an-droj-ee-uhs, -yoos] / ænˈdrɒdʒ i əs, -jus /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a son of Minos and Pasiphaë who fell victim to Athenian King Aegeus: in revenge, Minos waged war on the Athenians and forced them to send a tribute of seven maidens and seven youths to the Minotaur every nine years.

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Androgeus

Minos, the powerful ruler of Crete, had lost his only son, Androgeus, while the young man was visiting the Athenian King.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Androgeus also and Tenancius were at the battell in aid of Cassibellane.

From Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (3 of 8) by Holinshed, Raphael

Then of his arms Androgeus he divests, His sword, his shield he takes, and plumèd crests; Then Ripheus, Dymas, and the rest, all glad Of the occasion, in fresh spoils are clad.

From Poetical Works of Edmund Waller and Sir John Denham by Denham, John, Sir

Amidst these diversions, it happened that two noble youths, whereof one was nephew to the king, the other to duke Androgeus, wrestled together, and afterwards had a dispute about the victory.

From Old English Chronicles by Various

But Androgeus with five thousand men lay hid in a wood hard by, to be ready to assist Cæsar, and spring forth on a sudden upon Cassibellaun and his party.

From Old English Chronicles by Various