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Page 123
It was generally said to have been his punishment for siding with his brother
Titans in their war against Zeus. According to Ovid [Metamorphoses 4.628–662],
Perseus flew to Atlas' western kingdom on his way home after killing the Gorgon
...
It was generally said to have been his punishment for siding with his brother
Titans in their war against Zeus. According to Ovid [Metamorphoses 4.628–662],
Perseus flew to Atlas' western kingdom on his way home after killing the Gorgon
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Page 195
Rescued when their brother Zeus induced Metis to feed an emetic to Cronus, she
joined her brothers and sisters on Mount Olympus. At a banquet given by the
Phrygian king Tantalus for the gods, Demeter ate the shoulder or arm of Tantalus'
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Rescued when their brother Zeus induced Metis to feed an emetic to Cronus, she
joined her brothers and sisters on Mount Olympus. At a banquet given by the
Phrygian king Tantalus for the gods, Demeter ate the shoulder or arm of Tantalus'
...
Page 373
Although Menelaús may have suspected that his wife was not a wholly unwilling
captive, he immediately consulted with his brother as to how he might get Helen,
and the treasure, back. They recalled that Tyndareiis had forced all his ...
Although Menelaús may have suspected that his wife was not a wholly unwilling
captive, he immediately consulted with his brother as to how he might get Helen,
and the treasure, back. They recalled that Tyndareiis had forced all his ...
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