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'''Augeias''', or '''Augeas''' was a king of [[Elis]] in [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]]. He was the father of [[Phyleas]], who followed him to the throne. | '''Augeias''', or '''Augeas''' was a king of [[Elis]] in [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]]. He was the father of [[Phyleas]], who followed him to the throne. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Augeias' claim to fame is as the owner of the [[Stable of Augeias|stable]] which was large enough to house a herd of immortal cattle numbering at over 1,000. The dung of the animals accumulated for 30 years, until King [[Eurystheas]] of [[Mycenae]] tasked his cousin, the hero [[Herakles]], to [[Labours of Hercules|clean]] it out. Herakles asked to be paid if he managed to do it in one day, and King Augeias agreed.<ref name=" | Augeias' claim to fame is as the owner of the [[Stable of Augeias|stable]] which was large enough to house a herd of immortal cattle numbering at over 1,000. The dung of the animals accumulated for 30 years, until King [[Eurystheas]] of [[Mycenae]] tasked his cousin, the hero [[Herakles]], to [[Labours of Hercules|clean]] it out. Herakles asked to be paid if he managed to do it in one day, and King Augeias agreed.<ref name="Augean Stables">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Elis|Elis: The Augean Stables]]</ref> | ||
After Herakles succeeded, he returned to King Augeias to demand his pay, one tenth of the cattle. King Augeias refused to pay, and Herakles slew him, granting the kingdom to Augeias' son, Phyleas.<ref name=" | After Herakles succeeded, he returned to King Augeias to demand his pay, one tenth of the cattle. King Augeias refused to pay, and Herakles slew him, granting the kingdom to Augeias' son, Phyleas.<ref name="Augean Stables"/> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
In some variants of the legends, Augeias is counted among the [[Argonauts]].<ref name="Augeas">{{WP|Augeas}}</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 19 August 2020
Augeias, or Augeas was a king of Elis in Greek mythology. He was the father of Phyleas, who followed him to the throne.
Biography
Augeias' claim to fame is as the owner of the stable which was large enough to house a herd of immortal cattle numbering at over 1,000. The dung of the animals accumulated for 30 years, until King Eurystheas of Mycenae tasked his cousin, the hero Herakles, to clean it out. Herakles asked to be paid if he managed to do it in one day, and King Augeias agreed.[1]
After Herakles succeeded, he returned to King Augeias to demand his pay, one tenth of the cattle. King Augeias refused to pay, and Herakles slew him, granting the kingdom to Augeias' son, Phyleas.[1]
Behind the scenes
In some variants of the legends, Augeias is counted among the Argonauts.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Elis: The Augean Stables
- ↑
Augeas on Wikipedia