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Leucippus , a brother of Tyndareüs who lived in Messenia , had two beautiful
daughters , Phoebe and Hiläeira . ... The Dioscuri , taken off guard by this
decision , were outpaced by their Messenian cousins and watched helplessly as
Lynceus ...
Leucippus , a brother of Tyndareüs who lived in Messenia , had two beautiful
daughters , Phoebe and Hiläeira . ... The Dioscuri , taken off guard by this
decision , were outpaced by their Messenian cousins and watched helplessly as
Lynceus ...
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The eponym of Messenia . A daughter of Triopas , king of Argos , Messene
married Polycaon , who had been exiled from Sparta by his brother , Myles .
Determined that her husband should have title and property , Messene made
Polycaon ...
The eponym of Messenia . A daughter of Triopas , king of Argos , Messene
married Polycaon , who had been exiled from Sparta by his brother , Myles .
Determined that her husband should have title and property , Messene made
Polycaon ...
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A king and eponym of the Messenian and Eleian cities named Pylus . Pylas , a
son of Cleson , was originally king of Megara . He welcomed Pandion , son of
Cecrops , when he was exiled from Athens and gave him his daughter Pylia for
his ...
A king and eponym of the Messenian and Eleian cities named Pylus . Pylas , a
son of Cleson , was originally king of Megara . He welcomed Pandion , son of
Cecrops , when he was exiled from Athens and gave him his daughter Pylia for
his ...
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| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Published | 1970 |
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