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a D R as T US Nemea; in his honor Adrastus instituted the Nemean games. At
Thebes, the rash courage of the seven Argive champions could not prevent their
rout and death. Adrastus was saved only by the swiftness of his fabulous horse, ...
a D R as T US Nemea; in his honor Adrastus instituted the Nemean games. At
Thebes, the rash courage of the seven Argive champions could not prevent their
rout and death. Adrastus was saved only by the swiftness of his fabulous horse, ...
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A. After the disastrous expedition against Thebes, only Adrastus of the Argive
chieftains remained alive. All but Eteoclus, however, left sons to avenge them.
Adrastus had two, Aegialeus and Cyanippus (who may have been his grandson);
...
A. After the disastrous expedition against Thebes, only Adrastus of the Argive
chieftains remained alive. All but Eteoclus, however, left sons to avenge them.
Adrastus had two, Aegialeus and Cyanippus (who may have been his grandson);
...
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C. The seven champions, under the leadership of Adrastus, left for Thebes with
their followers. (Those who count the foreigners, Polyneices and Tydeus, among
the Seven do not mention Mecisteus or Eteoclus.) Polyneices and Tydeus both ...
C. The seven champions, under the leadership of Adrastus, left for Thebes with
their followers. (Those who count the foreigners, Polyneices and Tydeus, among
the Seven do not mention Mecisteus or Eteoclus.) Polyneices and Tydeus both ...
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| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Published | 1970 |
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