Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology, Volume 10Crowell, 1970 - 631 pages Reference work with alphabetically-arranged entries illuminates the characters, places, and literary sources of Greek and Roman myths. |
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Page 174
... Theban king named Lycus . This man , a Euboean , killed Creon and usurped the rule , but was killed by Heracles . The throne now reverted to Laodamas , who was king when Thebes was destroyed by the Epig- oni . Creon is said to have had ...
... Theban king named Lycus . This man , a Euboean , killed Creon and usurped the rule , but was killed by Heracles . The throne now reverted to Laodamas , who was king when Thebes was destroyed by the Epig- oni . Creon is said to have had ...
Page 356
... Theban seer . At Thebes , Manto , who some say was the equal of her father in prophecy , was a priestess of Ismenian Apollo . When Thebes fell to the Epigoni , Manto was dedicated , as “ the fairest of the spoils , " to Apollo at Delphi ...
... Theban seer . At Thebes , Manto , who some say was the equal of her father in prophecy , was a priestess of Ismenian Apollo . When Thebes fell to the Epigoni , Manto was dedicated , as “ the fairest of the spoils , " to Apollo at Delphi ...
Page 529
... Theban Periclymenus , he fled toward Chalcis with his charioteer , Baton or Elato . Zeus , seeing the Theban about to hurl his spear at the seer's back , spared Amphiaraüs this indignity . He split the earth with a thunderbolt , and ...
... Theban Periclymenus , he fled toward Chalcis with his charioteer , Baton or Elato . Zeus , seeing the Theban about to hurl his spear at the seer's back , spared Amphiaraüs this indignity . He split the earth with a thunderbolt , and ...
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