Eurystheus

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It follows the children of Heracles (known as the Heracleidae), as they seek protection from Eurystheus

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It follows the children of Heracles (known as the Heracleidae), as they seek protection from Eurystheus

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Apollo said that he would have to achieve ten (which grew to twelve) labors, and serve the demanding and rather unfair King Eurystheus for 12 years.

Dr. Gary Trosclair: Work Life Balance: A Jungian Perspective 2010
But he, supposing it was the father of Eurystheus striving in abject supplication to touch his hand, thrust him aside, and then against his own children aimed his bow and made ready his quiver, thinking to slay the sons of Eurystheus.

Heracles 2008
That was what the heralds of Eurystheus kept proclaiming.

Heracles 2008
Does not Eurystheus know that thou hast returned to the upper world?

Heracles 2008
Soon as I have brought the head of Eurystheus hither, I will cleanse my hands for those already slain.

Heracles 2008
Next, fancy carrying him to Mycenae, he was uttering fearful threats against Eurystheus.

Heracles 2008
Surely I am not come a second time to Hades 'halls, having just returned from thence for Eurystheus?

Heracles 2008
Then did Heracles shout for joy and boasted loud, "Here lies one of Eurystheus 'brood dead at my feet, atoning for his father's hate."

Heracles 2008