Crowell's Handbook of Classical MythologyReference work with alphabetically-arranged entries illuminates the characters, places, and literary sources of Greek and Roman myths |
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Ovid ingeniously combined the story of Eos ' abduction of the latter Cephalus with
the former's trial of his wife's fidelity . In view of the Athenian connections of the
Phocian Cephalus — Hyginus ( Fabulae 48 ] even lists him among the kings of ...
Ovid ingeniously combined the story of Eos ' abduction of the latter Cephalus with
the former's trial of his wife's fidelity . In view of the Athenian connections of the
Phocian Cephalus — Hyginus ( Fabulae 48 ] even lists him among the kings of ...
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( Ovid , Metamorphoses , 8.738–878 . ] Erytheia . The island home of Geryon .
Erytheia ( Red Island ) was located in the far west in the river Oceanus . At one
time it was said to be in Ambracia , in western Greece , but it was moved farther
west ...
( Ovid , Metamorphoses , 8.738–878 . ] Erytheia . The island home of Geryon .
Erytheia ( Red Island ) was located in the far west in the river Oceanus . At one
time it was said to be in Ambracia , in western Greece , but it was moved farther
west ...
Page 468
Ovid claims that Acrisius had been driven from his capital by his brother , Proëtus
, and that Perseus avenged his grandfather by turning Proëtus to stone . Hyginus
' account of the events of Perseus ' life is unusual . He records that Polydectes ...
Ovid claims that Acrisius had been driven from his capital by his brother , Proëtus
, and that Perseus avenged his grandfather by turning Proëtus to stone . Hyginus
' account of the events of Perseus ' life is unusual . He records that Polydectes ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology A Meridian book Crowell reference book |
| 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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