Briseis

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Meaning

(Greek mythology) A legendary figure who features in the Iliad; a princess granted as concubine to Achilles after the sacking of her city, Lyrnessus, before the beginning of the story.

(astronomy) The minor planet 655 Briseïs.

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Briseis, ridden by what one writer termed a mere child, (in the Cup) captured a rare double, the Victoria Race Club Derby and the Melbourne Cup. Source: Internet

Briseis then went on to creat a record that is never likely to be equalled, winning the VRC Derby, the Melbourne Cup and the VRC Oaks in the space of six days. Source: Internet

Angry at the dishonor of having his plunder and glory taken away (and as he says later, because he loved Briseis), Iliad 9.334–343. Source: Internet

Before 75,000 at Flemington Briseis, with St Albans in the saddle, comfortably won by 1 length in the biggest field of all time. Source: Internet

Agamemnon was forced to return Chryseis to end the plague, and took Achilles ' concubine Briseis as his own. Source: Internet

Both Peter St. Albans and Briseis have now become racing legends, and Briseis is regarded as one of the greatest mares foaled in Australia. Source: Internet

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