person
Busiris
The Egyptian king who sacrificed his guests and was himself killed by Hercules on his own altar.
Reading notes
- On Mercy §2.4 Busiris
Mythical Egyptian king who sacrificed strangers; with Procrustes, an emblem of motiveless savagery distinct from punitive cruelty.
- Hercules (Mad) §495 Busiris
The Egyptian king who slew his guests at the altar and was killed there by Hercules.
- Hercules on Oeta §1 Busiris
Egyptian king who sacrificed strangers on his altars until Hercules killed him there.
- Hercules on Oeta §1789 some lesser Busiris
Busiris, the Egyptian tyrant Hercules killed; Alcmena fears his like will take vengeance on her.
- The Trojan Women §1139 Busiris
The Egyptian king who sacrificed strangers at his altars, a byword for cruelty.