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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| 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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