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  • Tenor Richard Croft brought a gentle beauty to Hyllus, and the countertenor David Daniels was sensitive and affecting as the herald Lichas, who comforts Dejanira.

    Post-Traumatic Stress Of Herculean Proportions Heidi Waleson 2011

  • Dunya Ramicova's costumes ranged from modern military camouflage fatigues to generic long robes in various colors for the chorus women and ugly shirts for Hyllus and Lichas.

    Post-Traumatic Stress Of Herculean Proportions Heidi Waleson 2011

  • In the Merchant of Venice, Morocco, one of Portia's suitors, reflects on his chances: "If Hercules and Lichas play at dice Which is the better man, the greater throw May turn by fortune from the weaker hand."

    Archive 2008-03-01 2008

  • In the Merchant of Venice, Morocco, one of Portia's suitors, reflects on his chances: "If Hercules and Lichas play at dice Which is the better man, the greater throw May turn by fortune from the weaker hand."

    Shakespeare on Games 2008

  • Lichas entered into the enquiry with great energy; he took exception to both the treaties; that of Chalcideus and that of Theramenes were equally objectionable.

    The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2007

  • Of this proceeding the allies approved, especially the Syracusans; Lichas, however, was displeased, and said that the Milesians and the inhabitants of the King's country should submit to the necessary humiliation, and manage to keep on good terms with Tissaphernes until the war was well over.

    The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2007

  • Lichas, the Lacedaemonian envoys who had gone thither, being now unsupported by the Athenians, would thus be least dangerous and that the rest of Peloponnesus would be least likely to stir.

    The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2007

  • Lichas feasted and entertained the foreign residents in

    Memorabilia 2007

  • The whole assembly were in terror lest the Lacedaemonians should come upon them in arms, and their fears were redoubled when Lichas, the son of Arcesilaus, was struck by the officers.

    The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2007

  • Lacedaemonians sent at the same time eleven Spartans to act as advisers46 to Astyochus, one of whom was Lichas the son of Arcesilaus. 47 Besides receiving a general commission to assist in the direction of affairs to the best of their judgment, they were empowered on their arrival at Miletus to send on, if they saw fit, these ships, or a larger or smaller number, to

    The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2007

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