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Page 377
Polycaon and Messene became the first rulers of this land , which they called
Messenia . They founded as their capital the city later called Andania . It was
Messene who first worshiped Demeter and Kore in Messenia , the rites having
been ...
Polycaon and Messene became the first rulers of this land , which they called
Messenia . They founded as their capital the city later called Andania . It was
Messene who first worshiped Demeter and Kore in Messenia , the rites having
been ...
Page 463
Periboea , who is often called Merope , was the foster mother of OEDIPUS [ A ] .
Periboea ( 2 ) . A daughter of Hipponoüs , king of Olenus . There are three
conflicting versions of Periboea's marriage to Oeneus , king of Calydon .
According to ...
Periboea , who is often called Merope , was the foster mother of OEDIPUS [ A ] .
Periboea ( 2 ) . A daughter of Hipponoüs , king of Olenus . There are three
conflicting versions of Periboea's marriage to Oeneus , king of Calydon .
According to ...
Page 537
Sphaerus was buried on an island called Sphaeria , near Troezen . Aethra
renamed it Hiera , or Sacred Island . The Olympians called Sphaerus Cillas . [
Pausanias 2.33.1 , 5.10.7 . ] Sphinx . A female monster , daughter of Echidna by
Orthus ...
Sphaerus was buried on an island called Sphaeria , near Troezen . Aethra
renamed it Hiera , or Sacred Island . The Olympians called Sphaerus Cillas . [
Pausanias 2.33.1 , 5.10.7 . ] Sphinx . A female monster , daughter of Echidna by
Orthus ...
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