Thespius

[ thes-pee-uh s ]
/ ˈθɛs pi əs /

noun Classical Mythology.

the founder of the city of Thespiae and the father, by Megamede, of 50 daughters, all of whom bore sons to Hercules.

Example sentences from the Web for thespius

  • This was the marriage of fifty girls at one time—the daughters of king Thespius.

    Voltaire's Romances |Franois-Marie Arouet

  • Hurriedly cloaking himself, Valerius accompanied the man through various winding ways, and came to a chamber where Thespius lay.

    The Hour of the Dragon |Robert E. Howard