Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology, Volume 10Reference work with alphabetically-arranged entries illuminates the characters, places, and literary sources of Greek and Roman myths |
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Page 183
He therefore married his daughter , Merope , to Cresphontes , the Heraclid king of Messenia , and established an alliance that guaranteed autonomy to Arcadia for many generations . When Polyphontes seized power in Messenia , forcing ...
He therefore married his daughter , Merope , to Cresphontes , the Heraclid king of Messenia , and established an alliance that guaranteed autonomy to Arcadia for many generations . When Polyphontes seized power in Messenia , forcing ...
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The eponym of Messenia . A daughter of Triopas , king of Argos , Messene married Polycaon , who had been exiled from Sparta by his brother , Myles . Determined that her husband should have title and property , Messene made Polycaon ...
The eponym of Messenia . A daughter of Triopas , king of Argos , Messene married Polycaon , who had been exiled from Sparta by his brother , Myles . Determined that her husband should have title and property , Messene made Polycaon ...
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A king and eponym of the Messenian and Eleian cities named Pylus . Pylas , a son of Cleson , was originally king of ... Leaving the kingdom to Pandion , Pylas went to Messenia with his Lelegian followers and founded the city of Pylus .
A king and eponym of the Messenian and Eleian cities named Pylus . Pylas , a son of Cleson , was originally king of ... Leaving the kingdom to Pandion , Pylas went to Messenia with his Lelegian followers and founded the city of Pylus .
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| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology, Volume 10 A Meridian book Crowell reference book Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology, Edward Tripp |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Crowell, 1970 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Jul 2011 |
| ISBN | 069022608X, 9780690226089 |
| Length | 631 pages |
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