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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. The west wind
and god ...
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. The west wind
and god ...
Page 607
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 Hermes and Aegipan had not
rescued ...
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 Hermes and Aegipan had not
rescued ...
Page 609
Z EU S 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. As with other gods, his justice often ...
Z EU S 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. As with other gods, his justice often ...
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| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Published | 1970 |
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