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In Greek mythology, Auge was a princess of Tegea who married Telephus.

Telephus was one of the Heraclidae, a son of Heracles and Princess Auge of Tegea. Her father was told by an oracle that he would be overthrown by his grandson. So he:

  1. Forced Auge to become a priestess of Athena and leave the child, Telephus, on Mt. Parthenion. He was suckled by a deer.
  2. Auge and Telephus were put in a crate and set adrift on the sea. They washed up in Asia Minor.
  3. Abandoned Telephus and sold Auge into slavery. She ended up marrying King Teuthras.
Another Auge is one of the Horae, presiding over the first light of the day.

The Pays d'Auge is an area of France.

Auge is the name or part of the name of several communes of France:

Nickname for Klaus Augenthaler, one of Germany's most successful football players

 


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