Augean
English
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Etymology
A reference to Augeas, a figure in Greek mythology whose stables were never cleaned until Hercules was given the task of cleaning them.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔːˈdʒiːən/
Adjective
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References
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Ariadne’s Thread: A Guide to International Tales Found in Classical Literature by William F. Hansen (2002; Cornell University Press; →ISBN, 9780801436703), page 160
Herakles Cleans the Augean Stables
One of the best-known stories attached to Herakles tells how in one day he removed the dung from King Augeias’s cattle yard, which had not been cleaned in years.
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