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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At some point Ilus , a descendant of Medea and Jason , was king of Ephyra and the city became known as a source of poisons . Ilus was a pious king , however , and refused to sell arrow poison to the young Odysseus .
At some point Ilus , a descendant of Medea and Jason , was king of Ephyra and the city became known as a source of poisons . Ilus was a pious king , however , and refused to sell arrow poison to the young Odysseus .
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He seized Argos when its throne became vacant at the death of Cylarabes , and also conquered much of Arcadia . As a descendant of Tyndareüs , he succeeded to the throne of Sparta ORESTES > when Menelaus died . Thus Orestes became the ...
He seized Argos when its throne became vacant at the death of Cylarabes , and also conquered much of Arcadia . As a descendant of Tyndareüs , he succeeded to the throne of Sparta ORESTES > when Menelaus died . Thus Orestes became the ...
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Thebes was razed , and Polyneices ' son Thersander became king of what remained of the city . Thersander died bravely at the outset of the Trojan War . Because Thersander's son Tisamenus was still young , Peneleüs was put in charge of ...
Thebes was razed , and Polyneices ' son Thersander became king of what remained of the city . Thersander died bravely at the outset of the Trojan War . Because Thersander's son Tisamenus was still young , Peneleüs was put in charge of ...
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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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