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Hesione
/ hɪˈsaɪənɪ /
noun
- Greek myth daughter of King Laomedon, rescued by Hercules from a sea monster
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The swallowing and disgorging of Heracles by the monster that was to slay Hesione is well known.
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His father, on account of Ajax carrying off his sister Hesione, encouraged him in his obstinacy and guilt.
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Each year this terrible ceremony was repeated, and at last the lot fell upon Hesione, the king's only daughter.
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On hearing this Hesione took off her golden diadem, which she joyfully handed to the hero.
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Why do you ask heaven to destroy this house, which could be made quite comfortable if Hesione had any notion of how to live?
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