GLAUCUS, one of the sons of the Cretan king Minos, by Crete or Pasiphae. When a child, playing at ball or pursuing a mouse, he fell into a cask of honey, and was smothered. He was, however, discovered by the soothsayer Polyidus of Argos, who was pointed out by Apollo for the purpose. Minos then desired him to restore his son to life; but failing to do this, he was buried alive with young Glaucus, when a serpent most opportunely revealed an herb which restored the dead body to life. The story of Polyidus was a favourite subject with ancient poets and artists.