(Greek mythology) The garden of the Hesperides.
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hesperides
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for hesperides.
Editorial note
----------- Golden Fleece, Apples of the Hesperides (aka: Heracle's 11th task), Holy Grail.
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Quick take
(Greek mythology) The garden of the Hesperides.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of hesperides gathered in one view.
(figuratively) A paradisaical land of plenty, especially one in the far West.
(Greek mythology) A group of nymphs who tend a blissful garden filled with trees that grew golden apples in a far western corner of the world, located in Libya or the Atlas Mountains in North Africa at the edge of the encircling Oceanus; they are said to be the daughters of Hesperus.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for hesperides.
noun
(Greek mythology) The garden of the Hesperides.
noun
(figuratively) A paradisaical land of plenty, especially one in the far West.
noun
(Greek mythology) A group of nymphs who tend a blissful garden filled with trees that grew golden apples in a far western corner of the world, located in Libya or the Atlas Mountains in North Africa at the edge of the encircling Oceanus; they are said to be the daughters of Hesperus.
Example sentences
----------- Golden Fleece, Apples of the Hesperides (aka: Heracle's 11th task), Holy Grail.
There are a few reasons to believe that it refers to the pillars of Hercules in the Black Sea— and the apples of Hesperides are in the East (first stars seen at night) by the mountains where Atlas held the earth (Caucasus mountains).
Per legend, it’s past the Mediterranean, past the pillars of Hercules and towards the apples of Hesperides.
Here is the Blaise Pascal quote in the first link: > "nobody supposes that Troy and Agamemnon existed any more than the apples of the Hesperides.
Blaise Pascal characterized the story as merely a "romance", commenting that "nobody supposes that Troy and Agamemnon existed any more than the apples of the Hesperides.
It's called River Ranch Acres and on the map it's the area south of Highway 60/Hesperides Rd and east of Highway 630 E with the dirt roads throughout.
Interesting caption from that next to last link that perhaps goes against my point but is relevant to apples versus oranges comparisons: > 'Hesperides' by Giovanni Battista Ferrari published in Rome,1646.
Quote examples
Here is the Blaise Pascal quote in the first link: > "nobody supposes that Troy and Agamemnon existed any more than the apples of the Hesperides.
Blaise Pascal characterized the story as merely a "romance", commenting that "nobody supposes that Troy and Agamemnon existed any more than the apples of the Hesperides.
Proper noun examples
Per legend, it’s past the Mediterranean, past the pillars of Hercules and towards the apples of Hesperides.
It's called River Ranch Acres and on the map it's the area south of Highway 60/Hesperides Rd and east of Highway 630 E with the dirt roads throughout.
Interesting caption from that next to last link that perhaps goes against my point but is relevant to apples versus oranges comparisons: > 'Hesperides' by Giovanni Battista Ferrari published in Rome,1646.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use hesperides in a sentence?
----------- Golden Fleece, Apples of the Hesperides (aka: Heracle's 11th task), Holy Grail.
What does hesperides mean?
(Greek mythology) The garden of the Hesperides.
What part of speech is hesperides?
hesperides is commonly used as noun.