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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One of the first two Roman praetors . The rape of Collatinus ' chaste wife , LUCRETIA , by Sextus Tarquinius led to Collatinus ' involvement in the overthrow of Sextus ' father , Lucius Tarquinius Superbus , the last Roman king .
One of the first two Roman praetors . The rape of Collatinus ' chaste wife , LUCRETIA , by Sextus Tarquinius led to Collatinus ' involvement in the overthrow of Sextus ' father , Lucius Tarquinius Superbus , the last Roman king .
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An obscure Roman goddess . Larentia's original functions are unknown , though she had an annual festival , the Larentalia . In Classical times , rationalizing writers converted her into a mortal woman , or two women .
An obscure Roman goddess . Larentia's original functions are unknown , though she had an annual festival , the Larentalia . In Classical times , rationalizing writers converted her into a mortal woman , or two women .
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A Roman goddess of the fertility of gardens . Originally a minor deity , Venus was identified with the Greek APHRODITE and became important in Roman cult as the grandmother of Aeneas ' son lülus ( Ascanius ) , who was claimed as ...
A Roman goddess of the fertility of gardens . Originally a minor deity , Venus was identified with the Greek APHRODITE and became important in Roman cult as the grandmother of Aeneas ' son lülus ( Ascanius ) , who was claimed as ...
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