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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Page 225
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 . According to some ...
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 . According to some ...
Page 431
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 ...
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 ...
Page 558
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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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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