Corineus

"Corineus," and probably disliked the sound, for in this case it can hardly have been that the name was too familiar.

Milton Walter Alexander Raleigh 1891

In the same dreary fashion, scholars have explained away the derivation of Cornwall's name from the Trojan hero Corineus, who defeated the giant Gogmagog in a wrestling match; and have concluded that balefires probably have nothing to do with the storm god of the Canaanites.

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The poet proceeds to tell us how Corineus wrestled with the giant Goemagog (or Gogmagog) and threw him into the sea.

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The giants selected Gogmagog as their champion and the Trojans chose Corineus, brute strength and size on the one hand being matched by trained skill on the other.

From John O'Groats to Land's End Robert Naylor

But Corineus taking counsell with Brute, deuised to depart in the darke of the night out of the campe, to lodge himselfe with thrée thousand chosen souldiers secretlie in a wood, and there to remaine in couert till the morning that Brute should come foorth and giue a charge vpon the enimies, wherewith Corineus should breake foorth and assaile the Galles on the backes.

Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (2 of 8) Raphael Holinshed

According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Corineus was one of the companions of the Trojan Brutus, who landed at Totnes and proceeded to bestow his name and his rule upon Britain.

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Plymouth Hoe is an elevation between that town and the sea, and its history dates back to legendary ages, when Brutus and Corineus came to

From John O'Groats to Land's End Robert Naylor

Then, after breathing a minute, Corineus rushed upon his fallen foe, dragged him with a great effort to the edge of the cliff, and pushed him over.

From John O'Groats to Land's End Robert Naylor

At length Corineus succeeded in forcing Gogmagog to the ground.

From John O'Groats to Land's End Robert Naylor

All tradition states that the struggle between Corineus and the giant took place on Plymouth Hoe, on a spot now partly covered by the Citadel.

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