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Auge

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.

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Auge is also the name of several communes of France:

• Auge, Ardennes, in the Ardennes département
• Auge, Creuse, in the Creuse département

also:

• Auge-Saint-Médard, in the Charente département