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Zelus ( Emulation ) , together with his brothers Cratus ( Force ) and Bia ( Violence ) and his sister Nike ( Victory ) , was a constant companion of Zeus . ( Hesiod , Theogony , 383–388 . ) Zemelo . See SEMELE . Zephyrus or Zephyr .
Zelus ( Emulation ) , together with his brothers Cratus ( Force ) and Bia ( Violence ) and his sister Nike ( Victory ) , was a constant companion of Zeus . ( Hesiod , Theogony , 383–388 . ) Zemelo . See SEMELE . Zephyrus or Zephyr .
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ZEUS ZEUS dispose of TYPHÖEUS . Some say that even Zeus hid for a time in the guise of a ram . According to one tale , the monster cut off and hid the sinews of Zeus's hands and feet , and he would have been permanently incapacitated if ...
ZEUS ZEUS dispose of TYPHÖEUS . Some say that even Zeus hid for a time in the guise of a ram . According to one tale , the monster cut off and hid the sinews of Zeus's hands and feet , and he would have been permanently incapacitated if ...
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ZEUS ZEUS D. In spite of his arduous pursuit of mistresses , Zeus found time to rule the universe . His special function was to send rain to fertilize the earth , but he also governed the affairs of gods and men .
ZEUS ZEUS D. In spite of his arduous pursuit of mistresses , Zeus found time to rule the universe . His special function was to send rain to fertilize the earth , but he also governed the affairs of gods and men .
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| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Published | 1970 |
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