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... [ Metamorphoses 1.750--2.400 ) of Apollo . In several parts of Asia Minor , Apollo was worshiped under the name Smintheus . This epithet is generally believed to refer to his functions as a god of mice , though some prefer to believe that ...
... [ Metamorphoses 1.750--2.400 ) of Apollo . In several parts of Asia Minor , Apollo was worshiped under the name Smintheus . This epithet is generally believed to refer to his functions as a god of mice , though some prefer to believe that ...
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... Metamorphoses , 5-446–461 . ] Ascalaphus ( 1 ) . A son of the river - god Acheron by Orphne or Gorgyra . When Persephone ate pomegranate seeds in the Underworld , Ascalaphus told Hades . Persephone changed him into an owl by flinging ...
... Metamorphoses , 5-446–461 . ] Ascalaphus ( 1 ) . A son of the river - god Acheron by Orphne or Gorgyra . When Persephone ate pomegranate seeds in the Underworld , Ascalaphus told Hades . Persephone changed him into an owl by flinging ...
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... Metamorphoses , 7.668-862 ; Apollodorus 1.9.4 , 2.4.7 , 3.15.1 ; Epic Cycle 2 ; Pausanias 1.37.6 , 10.29.6 . ) Cephalus ( 2 ) . A son of Herse , daughter of Erechtheus , by Hermes . In spite of the attempts of Agraulus to bar his way ...
... Metamorphoses , 7.668-862 ; Apollodorus 1.9.4 , 2.4.7 , 3.15.1 ; Epic Cycle 2 ; Pausanias 1.37.6 , 10.29.6 . ) Cephalus ( 2 ) . A son of Herse , daughter of Erechtheus , by Hermes . In spite of the attempts of Agraulus to bar his way ...
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According accounts Achilles Adrastus Aeschylus Aetolia ancient Aphrodite Apollo Apollodorus Apollonius Rhodius appeared Argonauts Argos Artemis Athens became bore brother brought called carried caused child claimed Crete daughter death descendants died Dionysus earth eponym Eteocles Euripides Fabulae father fell followed force gave Giants give given goddess gods Greek Hades hand head Helen Hera Heracles Hermes Hesiod Homer honor horse husband Hyginus identified Iliad island Italy Jason killed king known land later leader lived married Medea Messenia Metamorphoses Minos mother Mount murder myths nymph Odysseus offered once oracle originally Ovid Pausanias perhaps Perseus Poseidon punished refused region remained returned river Roman rule sailed seems sent ships sister sons story Thebes Theseus Thestius throne told took Trojan Troy turned wife women worshiped writers young youth Zeus