Phineus
Americannoun
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The interior was adorned with groups of characters from different Disney universes mingling together: Mr. Incredible and Dash with Jack Skellington, Captain Jack Sparrow alongside Mike Wazowski and Phineus and Ferb.
From Forbes ● Jan. 15, 2013
They must forbear to kill the hounds of Zeus, she said, but she swore by the waters of the Styx, the oath that none can break, that they would never again trouble Phineus.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Next they reached Bithynia, where dwelt the blind prophet Phineus, to whom their coming proved a blessing.
From Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Charles Morris
Phineus and the Harpies.—They now proceeded towards Bithynia, where reigned the blind old prophet-king Phineus, son of Agenor.
From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E.M. Berens
Phineus had been blinded by Neptune, as a punishment for having shown Phryxus the way to Colchis.
From Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Charles Morris
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