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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The Romans claimed that Eryx was of Phrygian descent ; since Butes was said to be his father it is likely that the Greeks also claimed him . [ Apollodorus 2.5.10 ; Pausanias 3.16.4-5 ; Diodorus Siculus 4.23.2–3 ; Vergil , Aeneïd ...
The Romans claimed that Eryx was of Phrygian descent ; since Butes was said to be his father it is likely that the Greeks also claimed him . [ Apollodorus 2.5.10 ; Pausanias 3.16.4-5 ; Diodorus Siculus 4.23.2–3 ; Vergil , Aeneïd ...
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Menelaus contented himself with taking her to his ship , claiming the intention of killing her when they reached ... Pausanias says that the Rhodians claimed that Helen survived Menelaüs , but was driven from Sparta by Nicostratus and ...
Menelaus contented himself with taking her to his ship , claiming the intention of killing her when they reached ... Pausanias says that the Rhodians claimed that Helen survived Menelaüs , but was driven from Sparta by Nicostratus and ...
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Taenarum claimed one of the best - known entrances to Hades . According to one tradition , Arion was carried ashore by a dolphin at Taenarum . Taking of Oechalia , The . A lost epic poem . This poem dealt with Heracles ' capture of ...
Taenarum claimed one of the best - known entrances to Hades . According to one tradition , Arion was carried ashore by a dolphin at Taenarum . Taking of Oechalia , The . A lost epic poem . This poem dealt with Heracles ' capture of ...
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