Oeneus

American  

[ee-nee-uhs, -nyoos] / ˈi ni əs, -njus /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a king of Calydon believed to have been the first man to cultivate grapes.

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Oeneus

Leros in ancient days was the place where the daughters of Oeneus, turned into guinea hens, wailed for their brother Meleager.

From Time Magazine Archive

Finally Oeneus called for help upon the bravest men of Greece, and a splendid band of young heroes assembled, many of whom sailed later on the Argo.

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

For when Oeneus, the king of the country, was making sacrifice to the gods in thanksgiving for a bounteous harvest, he had neglected to make sacrifice to the goddess of the wild things, Artemis.

From The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles by Padraic Colum

For Oeneus, on a time, full twenty days Regaled Bellerophon, and pledges fair Of hospitality they interchanged.

From The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper by William Cowper

In a full glass of wine expir’d a fly; So, said Oeneus, would I freely die.

From Ebrietatis Encomium or, the Praise of Drunkenness by Robert Samber

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