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His sons emigrated to Argos and became so prominent there that they were able
to rename the Argives Achaeans in honor of their father. The Greek troops at Troy
were presumably called Achaeans because they were dominated by Argive ...
His sons emigrated to Argos and became so prominent there that they were able
to rename the Argives Achaeans in honor of their father. The Greek troops at Troy
were presumably called Achaeans because they were dominated by Argive ...
Page 189
According to Pausanias, Panatis laid claim to the throne on the basis of his
descent from Io, an Argive princess. Since Gelanor, who presently occupied the
throne, was descended from the same line, Danais might have received little
support ...
According to Pausanias, Panatis laid claim to the throne on the basis of his
descent from Io, an Argive princess. Since Gelanor, who presently occupied the
throne, was descended from the same line, Danais might have received little
support ...
Page 489
Polyneices helped to silence the strong opposition of Amphiaratis to this
campaign by bribing the Argive seer's wife, Eriphyle, with the necklace of his
ancestor Harmonia. According to Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus, Polyneices
tried vainly to ...
Polyneices helped to silence the strong opposition of Amphiaratis to this
campaign by bribing the Argive seer's wife, Eriphyle, with the necklace of his
ancestor Harmonia. According to Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus, Polyneices
tried vainly to ...
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| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Published | 1970 |
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