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in E L E N US own invention, but it became widely familiar and formed the basis
of Euripides' romantic comedy Helen. According to this extraordinary tale, Helen
never went to Troy at all. In Helen [31–48], the heroine explains that Hera, "gy at ...
in E L E N US own invention, but it became widely familiar and formed the basis
of Euripides' romantic comedy Helen. According to this extraordinary tale, Helen
never went to Troy at all. In Helen [31–48], the heroine explains that Hera, "gy at ...
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Later, according to Euripides Orestes, she was held hostage by Orestes for his
safety. Through double-dealing or a misunderstanding, Hermione was promised
as a bride to both Orestes and Neoptolemus. Some say that Neoptolemus, ...
Later, according to Euripides Orestes, she was held hostage by Orestes for his
safety. Through double-dealing or a misunderstanding, Hermione was promised
as a bride to both Orestes and Neoptolemus. Some say that Neoptolemus, ...
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A king of Athens. Xuthus, Dorus, and Aeolus were sons of Hellen and the nymph
Orseis, though Euripides [Ion 63] calls Xuthus a son of Aeolus. Although Hellen
awarded him the Peloponnesus as his kingdom, he never enjoyed this patrimony
.
A king of Athens. Xuthus, Dorus, and Aeolus were sons of Hellen and the nymph
Orseis, though Euripides [Ion 63] calls Xuthus a son of Aeolus. Although Hellen
awarded him the Peloponnesus as his kingdom, he never enjoyed this patrimony
.
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| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Published | 1970 |
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