
	Where results make sense

Topic: Eurystheus

Related Topics

Cerynian Hind

Copreus

Omphale

Nemean Lion

Heracles

Erymanthian boar

Heracleidae

Marathonian Bull

Eurytus

Hyllus

Hylas

Alcmene

Telamon

Amphitryon

Twelve Labors

In the News (Sun 22 Nov 09)

Northern Trust

Marvin Harrison

Peter Chernin

Gary Locke

Match Play

Penelope Cruz

Mickey Rourke

AR Rahman

Danny Boyle

Hugh Jackman

	Eurystheus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Eurystheus was a mythical king of Mycenae and grandson of the hero Perseus.
		Eurystheus was so scared by Heracles' fearsome guise that he hid in a bronze jar and from that moment forth all labors were communicated to Heracles through a herald, Copreus.
		Eurystheus was greatly angered to find that Heracles had managed to escape death for a second time and so decided to spend more time upon thinking up a third task that would spell doom for the hero.
	bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/e/eu/eurystheus.html (925 words)

	Eurystheus, Greek Mythology Link - www.maicar.com
		Eurystheus' display of authority and simultaneous indifference may disconcert, or even cause hilarity, firstly because the benefits that he obtained from the LABOURS are not apparent, and secondly because Too Much for Nothing often calls for irrepressible laughter.
		Eurystheus' head, they say, was brought to Alcmena by her grandson Hyllus 1, and she, in such a moment of victory and vengeance, showed her delight or her disgust by gouging out the eyes from her enemy's head with weaving-pins.
		Eurystheus succeeded in his task, and therefore he must carry, up to the end of time, the burden of being the detestable master of a superior man. That is perhaps "Eurystheus' Labour", and the gods know whether it weighs heavier than his rival's twelve.
	homepage.mac.com /cparada/GML/Eurystheus.html (2192 words)

	Eurystheus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Greek mythology, Eurystheus was king of Tiryns, one of three Mycenaean strongholds in the Argolid: Sthenelus was his father and the "horsewoman" Nykippe his mother, and he was a grandson of the hero Perseus, as was his opponent Heracles.
		Eurystheus was so scared by Heracles' fearsome guise that he hid in a subterranean bronze winejar and from that moment forth all labors were communicated to Heracles through a herald, Copreus.
		After Eurystheus' death, the brothers Atreus and Thyestes, whom he had left in charge during his absence, took over the city, the former exiling the latter and assuming the kingship, while Tiryns returned to the overlordship of Argos.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eurystheus (857 words)

	Heraclids
		Eurystheus' right to rule in Tiryns was only through the intervention of the goddess Hera, so that he was born days before Heracles.
		Eurystheus wanted to ensure that none of his nephews would survive to rule in his kingdom, so the wicked king persecute the sons of Heracles, known as the Heraclids.
		Eurystheus sent messages throughout Greece, warning that any rulers who dared to offer hospitality and shelter to the Heraclids in their kingdoms would face the invasion of his army.
	www.timelessmyths.com /classical/heraclids.html (1834 words)

	Part III. The Heroes of the Quest. Chapter IV. The Life and Labors of Heracles. I. Colum, Padraic. 1921. The Golden ...
		Eurystheus, that weak king, looking on the young man who stood as tall and as firm as one of the immortals, had a heart that was filled with hatred.
		Eurystheus, hearing from the servants that Heracles was mild in his ways, came out of the jar.
		Eurystheus was seated outside his palace that day, looking at the great jar that he had often hidden in, and thinking to himself that Heracles would never appear to affright him again.
	www.bartleby.com /72/40.html (4683 words)

	Mycenae
		Still fearful, Eurystheus expelled them and requested from king Ceyx, and obtained, that he do the same with those of Heracles' sons that were in Trachis.
		The Athenians then brought Eurystheus' head to Alcmene, who tore his eyes apart (Alcmene lived very old after that in Thebes with some of Heracles' sons and, after her death, was transported by Hermes into the Island of the Blessed where she married Rhadamantus, a son of Zeus and Europa, brother of Minos).
		After Eurystheus' death, the Heraclidæ, under the leadership of Hyllus, the firstborn of Heracles' sons from Deiareina, tried to return to Peloponnese but, one year after they had settled there, a plague struck the country and an oracle revealed that it was because they had come back before the set time.
	plato-dialogues.org /tools/loc/mycenae.htm (2049 words)

	XIX. a. Hercules. Vols. I & II: Stories of Gods and Heroes. Bulfinch, Thomas. 1913. Age of Fable
		Eurystheus enjoined upon him a succession of desperate adventures, which are called the Twelve Labors of Hercules.”; The first was the fight with the Nemean lion.
		He returned carrying the dead lion on his shoulders; but Eurystheus was so frightened at the sight of it and at this proof of the prodigious strength of the hero, that he ordered him to deliver the account of his exploits in future outside the town.
		Another task enjoined him was to bring to Eurystheus the oxen of Geryon, a monster with three bodies, who dwelt in the island Erytheia (the red), so called because it lay at the west, under the rays of the setting sun.
	www.bartleby.com /181/191.html (2008 words)

	Herakles Numismatics, Inc.
		Furthermore, Eurystheus had a large bronze jar made and buried partway in the earth, where he could hide from Herakles if need be.
		Eurystheus, however, proclaimed that this labor did not count among the ten since Herakles had help from Iolaus, thus contributing to the revision from the original ten labors to twelve.
		Eurystheus, again amazed and frightened by the hero's powers, hid in his partly buried bronze jar.
	www.herakles-inc.com /info.asp?page=TwelveLabors (2411 words)

	Wikinfo \| Heracles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		When Eurystheus found out that it was Heracles' nephew who had handed him the firebrand he declared that the labour had not been completed alone and as a result did not count towards the ten labors set for him.
		Eurystheus was greatly angered to find that Heracles had managed to escape death for a second time and so decided to spend more time thinking up a third task that would spell doom for the hero.
		Eurystheus wanted to sacrifice bull to Hera, but she refused the sacrifice because it reflected glory on Heracles.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Heracles (3898 words)

	98.02.06: Hercules the hero: understanding the myth
		When he returned to Tiryns, Eurystheus told Hercules that this labor did not count as one of the ten he was obliged to fulfill because he had the help of Iolaus in accomplishing it.
		For the seventh labor, Eurystheus ordered Hercules to cross the Mediterranean Sea to the island of Crete to capture a bull which was wreaking havoc over the lands around the capitol of Knossos.
		The bull was released to roam the countryside.
	www.yale.edu /ynhti/curriculum/units/1998/2/98.02.06.x.html (6573 words)

	Hercules- ancient Greek & Roman mythology
		As grandson of Perseus born of Alcmene and fathered by Zeus, who had disguised himself as her husband, Hercules was of divine blood.
		On the day Alcmene was to give birth, Zeus swore an oath that the descendant of Perseus born that day would eventually rule all Greece, but Hera intervened to delay his birth while arranging for Eurystheus, another descendant of Perseus, to be born.
		Eurystheus grew up to become ruler of Greece and played a key role in the myths of Hercules.
	www.calgarycoin.com /reference/myth/myhercul.htm (1249 words)

	Hercules (or Heracles)
		These twelve exploits, performed at the order of Eurystheus, were sometimes regarded as expiation for the murder of the children born him by Megara.
		Eurystheus sent him to seek the cattle of Geryon, the son of Chrysaor.
		When Eurystheus was given the marvelous apples he offered them in sacrifice to Athena, who asked Hercules to return them, for Fate had decreed that they should not be found anywhere else on earth.
	www.themystica.org /mythical-folk/articles/hercules_or_heracles.html (3037 words)

	1999 Curriculum
		Eurystheus was so frightened by the savage sight that he hid in an oil jar.
		As the fifth labor, Eurystheus assigned Hercules the humiliating task of cleaning the dung from the Augean stables.
		In this version, Hercules is bound to the service of Eurystheus because Zeus had promised Hera before Hercules was born that the baby born on a certain day would rule over all the descendants of Perseus.
	www.cfep.uci.edu /uci-sati/faculty/elizabeth_brennan_full.html (5801 words)

	The Labors of Hercules quiz -- free game
		King Eurystheus had decreed through his messenger, that Hercules was to bring back a certain item from his next labor.
		Eurystheus' messenger told Hercules that he was to bring back special fruit that belonged to one of the gods.
		Eurystheus' messenger sent word to Hercules that he was to bring the guardian to the underworld to the king.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=123981 (660 words)

	MythNET - Hercules
		Eurystheus, the cousin of Hercules, who was a "spineless creature", came into the world before Hercules.
		Eurystheus sent Hercules on a mission over his twelve years of servitude, a mission with twelve labours.
		Because Eurystheus was afraid of Hercules, Eurystheus shut himself within a bronze jar to protect himself.
	www.classicsunveiled.com /mythnet/html/hercules.html (939 words)

	The Labors of Heracles
		From the urn, Eurystheus squeaked that the next labor was to capture the mares of the king of Thrace.
		Eurystheus sent Heracles that he was to bring back the golden sword belt (called a girdle - but don't think whale bone and no air - think I'm gonna kick your ass if you get in my face) of the Ares, which happened to be owned by the Amazon Queen.
		Eurystheus gave the girdle to his daughter, Admeta, and then directed Heracles to Spain to steal the cattle of Geryon.
	www.paleothea.com /Myths/Heracles.html (2730 words)

	The Internet Classics Archive \| The Heracleidae by Euripides
		Eurystheus, king of Mycenae, sends me hither to fetch these back; and I have come, sir stranger, with just grounds in plenty, alike for speech or action.
		The host of Argos is come, and Eurystheus its king; my own eyes saw him, for the man who thinks he knows good generalship must see the foe not by messengers alone.
		For as he was crossing Pallene's hill, sacred to the goddess Athene, he caught sight of Eurystheus' chariot, and prayed to Hebe and to Zeus, that for one single day he might grow young again and wreak his vengeance on his foes.
	classics.mit.edu /Euripides/heracleidae.html (7997 words)

	Latin 1 - Mythology - Fables - Heroes - Hercules (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		To atone for this crime, he was sentenced to perform a series of tasks, or Labors, for his cousin Eurystheus, the king of Tiryns and Mycenae.
		King Eurystheus was so afraid of his heroic cousin that when he saw him coming with the Nemean lion on his shoulder, he hid in a storage jar.
		Eurystheus was very pleased with himself for dreaming up the next Labor, which he was sure would humiliate his heroic cousin.
	www.dl.ket.org /latin1/mythology/3fables/heroes/hercules.htm (2094 words)

	EURYSTHEUS : The legendary mortal from Greek Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		EURYSTHEUS: King of Mycenae, grandson of PERSEUS and the arch-rival of HERACLES.
		She tracked down another possible candidate in the form of EURYSTHEUS and had a quiet word with ILITHYIA, the Goddess of Childbirth.
		So it's poetic justice that EURYSTHEUS was eventually killed in battle by the descendents of HERACLES, who took his head home to Herc's grieving mum ALCMENA.
	www.godchecker.com /pantheon/greek-mythology.php?deity=EURYSTHEUS (375 words)

	The Twelve Labors of Hercules - Crystalinks
		Eurystheus wanted Hippolyte's belt as a present to give to his daughter, and he sent Hercules to bring it back.
		Eurystheus demanded two more labors from the hero, since he did not count the hydra or the Augean stables as properly done.
		Eurystheus commanded Hercules to bring him golden apples which belonged to Zeus, king of the gods.
	www.crystalinks.com /12laborshercules.html (4937 words)

	[No title]
		Eurystheus was a very bright individual, and when the strongest man in the world came to him humbly prepared to be his slave, he came up with a series of penances which from a viewpoint of difficulty could not be improved upon.
		Eurystheus was terrified when he saw Hercules coming and went to hide in a large underground storage jar made of bronze.
		Eurystheus perhaps angry with Hercules for taking time away gave him as his fifth labor the mose humiliating assignment of his career.
	www.essay.org /school/english/hercules.doc (2468 words)

	Essay - Hercules: His 12 Quests
		He returned to Eurystheus, wearing the skin of the lion as a cloak and the head as a helmet.
		Eurystheus commanded Hercules to capture the Arcadian stag, a magnificent beast with antlers of gold and hoofs of brass.
		Eurystheus was desperate, for there was just one more task to be assigned to Hercules.
	www.onlineessays.com /essays/arts/art037.php (1757 words)

	[No title]
		Eurystheus: Eurystheus, son of Sthenelus, was the king of Argos, Mycenae, and Tiryns.
		It was for Eurystheus that Heracles performed his famous labors.
		Thus, we are left to wonder, "Did Eurystheus die?" or "Did Heracles or Athene miraculously appear at the end of the play and put a stop to his execution?"
	www3.baylor.edu /~John_Thorburn/children.html (1690 words)

	thelaborsofheracle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Eurystheus sent him to fight many great beasts like the first and he defeated them all then Eurystheus sent him to get the golden girdle of Hippolyta, the amazon queen which Eurystheus wanted to give to his daughter.
		Eurystheus sent him to clean the stables of Augeus that have never been cleaned.
		Hades said he could have the dog if he could take him, and Heracles did and when he brought the dog to Eurystheus, Eurystheus was so scared he begged that he take the dog back.
	connections.smsd.org /ancientcultures/thelaborsofheracle.htm (468 words)

	Hercules
		The first labor Eurystheus gave Hercules was to kill the Nemean lion, which couldn't be hurt by weapons.
		Nonetheless, Eurystheus said the job didn't count as one of the labors because Hercules had done it for profit.
		Then Eurystheus ordered Hercules to steal the girdle of Hippolyte, queen of the Amazons, a race of fierce warrior women who only raised their daughters.
	home.globaleyes.net /plmarsh/freshman/hercules.htm (1463 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)