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  Eurybatus -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
One Eurybatus slew the ((folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living) lamia that menaced Crissan.
Eurybatus was among the company of the ((Greek mythology) one of the heroes who sailed with Jason on the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece) Argonauts.
Eurybatus was the former name of a Burmese (Insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings) beetle Rosalia decempuctata
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/eu/eurybatus.htm   (218 words)

  
 Eurybatus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In both Greek mythology and ancient Greek history, several figures carry the name Eurybatus the "straddler," not to be confused with Eurybates, the Achaean herald in the Iliad (I, 320; II, 184).
A pair of chthonic tricksters disturbed the sleep of Heracles during the time he was in service to Omphale, queen of Lydia, the time of his eclipse as a hero of male-centered Greek culture.
Eurybatus was among the company of the Argonauts [1].
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eurybatus   (358 words)

  
 Eurybatus - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Eurybatus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Eurybatus was among the company of the Argonauts http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/argonauts.htm.
The historical general Eurybatus, leader of the forces of Corcyra, makes an appearance in Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/t/t6/chap2.html.
Eurybatus was the former name of a Burmese beetle Rosalia decempuctata illustrated
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Eurybatus.html   (330 words)

  
 CROESUS - LoveToKnow Article on CROESUS
A coalition was formed between the Lydian and Babylonian kings, Egypt promised troops and Sparta its fleet.
was defeated by the rapid movements of Cyrus and the treachery of Eurybatus of Ephesus, who fled to Persia with the gold that had been entrusted to him, and betrayed the plans of the confederates.
Fortified with the Delphic oracles Croesus marched to the frontier of his empire, but after some initial successes fortune turned against him and he was forced to retreat to Sardis.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CR/CROESUS.htm   (393 words)

  
 SYBARIS OF CIRFIS
Alcyoneus already felt in his heart a profound love for the brave warrior and asked him to take shelter with the others, but the warrior was not prepared to abandon the person who had already become his reason for living.
The terrible female dragon came out of the cave thinking she would find a frightened and defenseless youth, but she met Eurybatus, who, inspired by the love he saw reflected in the eyes of his young companion, launched a surprise attack on the beast and killed her.
Many years later, Eurybatus founded a city in Italy, which he called Sybaris in memory of this feat.
www.fortunecity.com /rivendell/shalimar/163/dragons/bookofdragon/sybaris.htm   (353 words)

  
 Eusebius: Chronicle (1) - translation
A long race was added, and the runners were naked; the winner was Acanthus of Laconia.
The wrestling contest was won by Aristodemus of Elis, whom no-one could grasp round the middle.
A race was added for chariots drawn by four foals, and the winner was Eurybatus of Laconia.
www.attalus.org /translate/eusebius1.html   (7195 words)

  
 The Internet Classics Archive | The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides
In this part of the continent the Corinthians now came to anchor, and formed an encampment.
When the Corcyraeans saw them coming, they manned a hundred and ten ships, commanded by Meikiades, Aisimides, and Eurybatus, and stationed themselves at one of the Sybota isles; the ten Athenian ships being present.
On Point Leukimme they posted their land forces, and a thousand heavy infantry who had come from Zacynthus to their assistance.
classics.mit.edu /Thucydides/pelopwar.1.first.html   (9410 words)

  
 Iranica.com - Greece
Larger groups were also the participants in Darius' Scythian campaign (the dating of which is not undisputed) and the accomplices and collaborators on Xerxes' expedition to Greece in 480/79 B.C.E., particularly at the pass of Thermopylae and at Salamis.
The first partisan, by the way, who defected to the other side, was Eurybatus of Ephesus, who did not recruit Greek mercenaries for Croesus (who had already paid him for it), but went over to Cyrus the Great and betrayed the Lydian king's plans to him.
Whereas surprisingly we hear of only one single interpreter (a certain Melon in the service of Darius III), there were at least four Greek physicians practicing at the royal court, viz.
www.iranica.com /articles/v11f3/v11f3002a.html   (6909 words)

  
 Croesus, Greek Mythology Link.
However Croesus, seeing how Cyrus had gained control over the land of the Medes, making himself the master of their vast territory, and thereby bringing the Persians to the eastern bank of the river Halys, did not listen to Sandanis and put his forces in motion.
It is said that Croesus, among other measures, dispatched an agent Eurybatus of Ephesus with money to recruit Greek mercenaries; but instead Eurybatus went over to Cyrus, revealing his master's plans.
Croesus began his campaign laying waste farms, enslaving cities, and driving the inhabitants from their homes.
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 Lucian of Samosata : Alexander the False Prophet
In understanding, quick-wittedness, and penetration he was far beyond everyone else; and activity of mind, readiness to learn, retentiveness, natural aptitude for studies—all these qualities were his, in every case to the full.
But he made the worst possible use of them, and with these noble instruments at his service soon became the most perfect rascal of all those who have been notorious far and wide for villainy, surpassing the Cercopes, surpassing Eurybatus, or Phrynondas, or Aristodemus, or Sostratus.
In the name of the Graces, do not imagine that I say this to insult Pythagoras, or in the endeavour to bring them into connection with one another by likening their doings.
www.tertullian.org /rpearse/lucian/lucian_alexander.htm   (8989 words)

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