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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Alcestis married the equally pious ADMETUS , king of Pherae , who had Apollo's help in performing the feat required by her father of the many suitors who were attracted by Alcestis ' beauty . She bore a son , Eumelus , and a daughter ...
Alcestis married the equally pious ADMETUS , king of Pherae , who had Apollo's help in performing the feat required by her father of the many suitors who were attracted by Alcestis ' beauty . She bore a son , Eumelus , and a daughter ...
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CRETHEUS her to Crete , where she bore three sons , Minos , Rhadamanthys , and Sarpedon . Zeus then married her to Asterius , who had succeeded his father Tectamus as king . Asterius , whose daughter Crete was the eponym of the island ...
CRETHEUS her to Crete , where she bore three sons , Minos , Rhadamanthys , and Sarpedon . Zeus then married her to Asterius , who had succeeded his father Tectamus as king . Asterius , whose daughter Crete was the eponym of the island ...
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From the drops of his blood falling upon the earth Ge bore the Erinyes , the Giants , and the Meliae , or ash - nymphs . Finally , by Pontus she bore Nereus , Thaumas , Phorcys , Ceto , and Eurybia . Cronus , who now reigned over his ...
From the drops of his blood falling upon the earth Ge bore the Erinyes , the Giants , and the Meliae , or ash - nymphs . Finally , by Pontus she bore Nereus , Thaumas , Phorcys , Ceto , and Eurybia . Cronus , who now reigned over his ...
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