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Hesione

British  
/ hɪˈsaɪənɪ /

noun

  1. Greek myth daughter of King Laomedon, rescued by Hercules from a sea monster

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Hesione and Ellie hold each other's hand tight.

From Heartbreak House by Shaw, Bernard

While, amid the lamentations of her family and friends, preparations were being made to chain Hesione to the rock, the great hero, Herʹcu-les, happened to visit Troy.

From The Story of Troy by Clarke, Michael

In the familiar Greek story of Hercules, Hesione, the daughter of the Trojan king, is rescued by the hero from a sea-monster which held her in its stomach three days.

From The Makers and Teachers of Judaism by Kent, Charles Foster

He beheld Thy rock, Hesione; the hidden grove, Anchises' nuptial chamber; and the cave Where sat the arbiter; the spot from which Was snatched the beauteous youth; the mountain lawn Where played Oenone.

From Pharsalia; Dramatic Episodes of the Civil Wars by Lucan

Oh, how can you remind me of him, Hesione?

From Heartbreak House by Shaw, Bernard