Phineus

American  

[fin-ee-uhs, fahy-nyoos] / ˈfɪn i əs, ˈfaɪ nyus /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a brother of Cepheus who was not brave enough to rescue his betrothed Andromeda from a sea monster and who was eventually turned to stone.

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Example Sentences

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

His name was Phineus, and he was a prophet; but, when he came to meet Jason and his company, he seemed more like the ghost of a beggar than a crowned king.

From Tales of Troy and Greece by Lang, Andrew

Watch now and see what feasts Phineus, the wise king, has to delight him.”

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

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 Morris, Charles