Augeas

[ aw-jee-uhs, aw-jee-uhs ]

noun

1. king of the Epeans in Elis and one of the Argonauts.

Example Sentences

Augeas had thousands of cattle and their stalls had not been cleared out for years.

From Literature

Remember how Hercules’ fifth task was to clean the stables of King Augeas in a single day?

From Washington Times

Hercules was next sent to Augeas, King of Elis, who had immense droves of cattle.

From Project Gutenberg

Hercules had come to the cattle-yard of Augeas and had found it clogged with the mire of generations.

From Project Gutenberg

Augeas, having broken the bargain, was deposed and slain by Hercules.

From Project Gutenberg