Rhoecus

[ ree-kuhs ]

noun

1. flourished 6th century b.c., Greek sculptor and architect.

Example Sentences

But Rhoecus met some companions and forgot all about the bee, so much so that when he heard one buzzing he drove it away and hurt it.

From Literature

Statuary is later; it appears to have come into existence in the 7th century, about the time when casting in metal was invented by Rhoecus of Samos.

From Project Gutenberg

A fine literary version of one of them is in Lowell's "Rhoecus."

From Project Gutenberg

A second volume of poems, printed in 1844, showed a distinct advance, in such pieces as the Shepherd of King Admetus, Rhoecus, a classical myth, told in excellent blank verse, and the same in subject with one of Landor's polished intaglios; and the Legend of Brittany, a narrative poem, which had fine passages, but no firmness in the management of the story.

From Project Gutenberg

After a little pause she said again, But with a glimpse of sadness in her tone, 71 'I give it, Rhoecus, though a perilous gift; An hour before the sunset meet me here.'

From Project Gutenberg