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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Arcas divided the kingdom by lot among his three sons : Azania went to Azan , Tegea to Apheidas , and Mount Cyllene to Elatus . Of the sons of Elatus , Stymphalus ruled in the north in a city that he named for himself .
Arcas divided the kingdom by lot among his three sons : Azania went to Azan , Tegea to Apheidas , and Mount Cyllene to Elatus . Of the sons of Elatus , Stymphalus ruled in the north in a city that he named for himself .
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Aegisthus kept her imprisoned in the palace , or else married her to a commoner to prevent her from bearing noble sons capable of challenging him . Eagerly she hoped for Orestes ' return to avenge their father .
Aegisthus kept her imprisoned in the palace , or else married her to a commoner to prevent her from bearing noble sons capable of challenging him . Eagerly she hoped for Orestes ' return to avenge their father .
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It is not recorded whether Ares was ever the king's guest , but Meleager is often called the god's son by Althaea . Oeneus killed his son Toxeus ... Althaea killed herself because of the guilt she felt over her part in her son's death .
It is not recorded whether Ares was ever the king's guest , but Meleager is often called the god's son by Althaea . Oeneus killed his son Toxeus ... Althaea killed herself because of the guilt she felt over her part in her son's death .
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