Xuthus
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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As the two stood looking at each other Xuthus entered, triumph in his face and bearing.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
The holy woman told Xuthus that the priest wished to speak to him, and when he was gone she held out to Ion what she was carrying.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
But Xuthus managed to enfold him, to his great discomfort.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
It is clear that he thought himself bound to respect the tradition, that Achæus and Ion were the sons of Xuthus; which prevented him from making Hellen their father.
From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 by Müller, Karl Otfried
Sobered by this, Xuthus tries, with Ion's help, to think out what the god can mean by saying that this youth is his son.
From Euripedes and His Age by Murray, Gilbert
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