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  Abderus
In Greek mythology, Abderus ("son of battle") was a son of Hermes.
Heracles brought Abderus and some other youths to help him capture the Mares of Diomedes.
Heracles left Abderus in charge of the horses and fought Diomedes.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ab/Abderus.html   (67 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Abderus
In Greek mythology, Abderus (Ἄβδηρος, "son of battle") was a divine hero, a son of Hermes and eponym of Abdera.
Bernard Sergent concludes that Abderus thus was in Abdera, in conjunction with Heracles, his erastes, the mythical founder of a pederasty that had pedagogical and probative value.
Abderus was also said to be a native of Opus in Locris who was employed by Diomedes.
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 Abderus
To fulfill his Eighth Labor, Heracles brought Abderus and some other youths to help him capture the four savage mares of the Thracian King Diomedes.
While Heracles was away, the horses devoured Abderus.
Heracles founded the city of Abdera near the boy's tomb, where athletic games were held in honor of Abderus.
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  Abderus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
To fulfill his Eighth Labor, Heracles brought Abderus and some other youths to help him capture the four savage mares of the Thracian King Diomedes.
Abderus was also said to be a native of Opus in Locris who was employed by Diomedes.
Some claimed that he was a son of Hermes while others claimed he was the son of Heracles's friend Opian Menoetius, making Abderus a brother to Patroclus who died at Troy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abderus   (180 words)

  
 abderus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In Greek mythology, Abderus ("son of battle") was a son of Hermes.
Heracles brought Abderus and some other youths to help him capture the Mares of Diomedes.
Heracles left Abderus in charge of the horses and fought Diomedes.
www.yourencyclopedia.net /abderus.html   (130 words)

  
 Abderus [online MMOG]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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 Immortal Journey: The Tales of Heracles, Leo, Cancer, Sagittarius, Centaurus, Draco, Sagitta and Cerberus. Chapter 9: ...
The voyage to Thrace was calm, and Abderus marveled at the beauty of the sea.
Abderus' body lay torn and battered upon the rocks, for the horses had dragged him to his death.
He buried Abderus and built an alter on the grave, and in later years, a city was built there and called Abdera.
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 Abderus
In Greek mythology, Abderus ("son of battle") was a son of Hermes and eponym of Abdera.
Heracles overpowered the grooms and drove the Mares of Diomede to the sea and left them in the care of Abderus.
Heracles founded the city of Abdera near the boy's tomb, where agones, athletic games consisting of boxing, pancratium and wrestling were held in honor of Abderus.
www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/Mythology/Abderus.html   (231 words)

  
 Probert Encyclopaedia: Greek & Roman Mythology (A-Ac)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Abdera was an ancient Greek city supposedly founded by Hercules in honour of his friend Abderus.
Abderus was a son of Hermes and friend of Hercules.
Hercules left Abderus to look after the man-eating mares of Diomedes, which ate him.
www.probertencyclopaedia.com /D1A.HTM   (714 words)

  
 Argos Convoy
Abderus, by then a full research scientist of no remarkable talent, stayed neutral as long as he could, avoiding the conflict and both sides.
As is natural in wars, Abderus' research was shifted by those who funded it towards military applications, and though he prefered to stay out of the war totally, money was short and he allowed his sympathies towards the struggling Autobots to carry him into weapons research.
Abderus was then reborn as "Argos Convoy" and charged with the protection and guardianship of the one true Matrix of Creation by Primus.
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 Hermes
The offspring of Hermes are believed to be Pan, Abderus and Hermaphroditus.
Hermes took Pan to Mount Olympus were the gods reveled in his laughter and his appearance and became the patron of fields, woods, shepherds and flocks.
Abderus, a companion of the hero Heracles, is also thought to be a son of Hermes, he was devoured by the Mares of Diomedes, after Heracles had left him in charge of the ferocious beasts.
www.pantheon.org /articles/h/hermes.html   (1035 words)

  
 Student Work: Poetry & Creative Writing
When Acca and Abderus reached his doorway, she then repeated the chant that she had earlier recited at the ceremony, and then he carried her inside.
Everyone else waited outside, only invited guests were allowed inside, as and Acca lit the awaiting logs in the fireplace with her marriage torch, which she had been carrying with her through the procession.
Abderus picked up his new child with great care, signaling that the child has been accepted into his family.
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 Anais da Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil - Chemical control of Diloboderus abderus Sturm (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae) ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Larvae of Diloboderus abderus Sturm (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae) is an important wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) pest under no-tillage system in the Southern region of Brazil.
Diloboderus abderus Sturm 1826 (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae) é um inseto polífago, cuja larva, conhecida por coró-das-pastagens, ataca sementes, raízes, plântulas ou plantas em pastagens naturais ou artificiais, cultivos de lavoura, hortaliças e forrageiras (Silva et al.
abderus (Tabela 1) não foram significativas na pré-contagem, indicando distribuição uniforme da praga nas áreas experimentais.
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 Hellhouse
By the time Abderus returned with soup and a pot of coffee, Kid had a nice fire roaring in the fireplace and the room was beginning to lose it’s chill.
Abderus turned back to face the two outlaws, “Madam hasn’t been well sir And...” clearly he was lying and trying to think of something to say.
Abderus should be done making the tea I thought you might need.” Arthur nodded and locked eyes with Heyes before painfully heading out the door with Mrs.
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 Mares of Diomedes
In the party was a young boy named Abderus, and Heracles was very fond of this youth, and made him his companion.
After the hero and his band captured the mares they fled, because they were being pursued by Diomedes and his troops.
Lacking in experience the young Abderus was eaten by the savage beasts.
www.pantheon.org /articles/m/mares_of_diomedes.html   (365 words)

  
 Abderus -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In (The mythology of the ancient Greeks) Greek mythology, Abderus ("son of battle") was a son of ((Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury) Hermes.
((classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality) Heracles brought Abderus and some other youths to help him capture the (Click link for more info and facts about Mares of Diomedes) Mares of Diomedes.
In revenge, Heracles fed Diomedes to his own horses, then founded (Click link for more info and facts about Abdera) Abdera next to the boy's tomb.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ab/abderus.htm   (129 words)

  
 Ciência Rural - CONTROL LEVEL OF Diloboderus abderus IN BLACK OATS, FLAX, CORN AND SUNFLOWER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The objective was to evaluate the infestation levels of Diloboderus abderus Sturm, 1826 (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae) on fl oats (Avena strigosa L.), flax (Linum usitatissimum L.), corn (Zea mays L.) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under no-tillage.
Dentro desse complexo, destaca-se a espécie Diloboderus abderus Sturm, 1826 (Coleoptera), que é conhecida pelos agricultores como "coró-das-pastagens".
abderus em determinados anos e a escassez de pesquisas que quantifiquem os prejuízos causados pelas larvas às plantas, avaliou-se o nível de controle nas culturas de aveia preta, linho, milho e girassol semeadas no sistema de plantio direto, em duas safras agrícolas.
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 forming beneath the altar
Abderus turned to him, his face a mask of disdain for his subordinate.
If only Abderus had known whom he was talking to…Abderus would have Brigid taken and sold into slavery before the sun rose the next day.
Abderus, the contact that had visited Livia and checked on her progress found the two girls making their way around the lake.
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 Greek Mythology and Ancient Greece - Heracles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Heracles broke into the stable where the horses were; he caught three of them by their heads, and although they kicked and bit and trampled he forced them out of the stable and down to the seashore, where his companion, Abderus, waited for him.
He left the horses in charge of Abderus while he fought the Thracians and their savage king.
Heracles drew his bow and he shot the horses with the unerring arrows that were dipped with the gall of the Hydra he had slain.
greekhistoryandmythology.com /Greek_Mythology/.../Heracles/7   (265 words)

  
 Hermes: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Hermes
He became a god worshipped by shepherds and woodsmen particularly.
Abderus was a son of Hermes who was devoured by the Mares of Diomedes.
He had gone to the Mares with his friend, Heracles.
www.encyclopedian.com /he/Hermes.html   (1057 words)

  
 In Greek mythology Greek mythology Abderus son of battle was a...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In Greek mythology Greek mythology Abderus son of battle was a...
In Greek mythology Greek mythology, "Abderus" ("son of battle") was a son of Hermes Hermes.
Heracles Heracles brought Abderus and some other youths to help him capture the Mares of Diomedes Mares of Diomedes.
www.biodatabase.de /Abderus   (129 words)

  
 Heracles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Abderus (entrusted with – and slain by – the carnivorous mares of Thracian Diomedes.
Hercules founded the city of Abderus in Thrace in his memory, where he was honored with games.)
Admetus (assisted in the hunt for the Calydonian Boar; also a beloved of Apollo, as per Plutarch and Callimachus)
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 Hermes
He became a god worshipped by shepherds and woodsmen particularly.
Abderus was a son of Hermes who was devoured by the Mares of Diomedes.
He had gone to the Mares with his friend, Heracles.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/he/Hermes.html   (1039 words)

  
 Abderus Forums - Powered by vBulletin
Recruit for your alliance or join an existing alliance.
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General help and support for your Abderus account.
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 The Mares of Diomedes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
He had handed the mares over to his groom, Abderus to look after while he fought and he had his massive club in his hand.
After the battle was over, Heracles went back to his camp to see that Abderus had been eaten by the mares.
He was determined to tame these mares, but before he did so, he let them eat the bodies of Diomedes and his guards that were killed.
library.thinkquest.org /23057/seven/diomedes.html   (237 words)

  
 Abderus Term Papers, Essay Research Paper Help, Essays on Abderus
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 Dark Decisions - www.ezboard.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Abderus dons a large toothy smile and turns to leave in a large flourish that only a troll can manage to make look as clumsily goofy as it does.
He stays hidden and motionless, as he watches from the corner, the events that have Transpired, ever prepared to do battle and aid his Friends if blood were to be shed.
Although it leaves a slightly foul taste in his mouth to admit it (and a slightly foul scent in his nostrils to admit Abderus) he's been forced to admit that there are foul creatures in the world who can yet be turned to good ends.
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 >> Shipper Seasons << - 8.13 - Act Four   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
She runs up to the door and stands against the wall so that she will be behind the door when it opens.
Abderus and Balasi push the door open and walk in.
Xena backs Abderus up against the wall, her hand at his throat.
www.roachsrealm.com /shipperseasons/season8/ep8.13script_actfour.html   (1192 words)

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