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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 ...
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Periboea, who is often called Merope, was the foster mother of Oedipus [A].
Periboea (2). A daughter of Hipponotis, king of Olenus. There are three
conflicting versions of Periboea's marriage to Oeneus, king of Calydon.
According to one ...
Periboea, who is often called Merope, was the foster mother of Oedipus [A].
Periboea (2). A daughter of Hipponotis, king of Olenus. There are three
conflicting versions of Periboea's marriage to Oeneus, king of Calydon.
According to one ...
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Sphaerus. Pelops' charioteer. Sphaerus was buried on an island called Sphaeria
, near Troezen. Aethra renamed it Hiera, or Sacred Island. The Olympians called
Sphaerus Cillas. [Pausanias 233.1, 5.10.7.] Sphinx. A female monster, daughter ...
Sphaerus. Pelops' charioteer. Sphaerus was buried on an island called Sphaeria
, near Troezen. Aethra renamed it Hiera, or Sacred Island. The Olympians called
Sphaerus Cillas. [Pausanias 233.1, 5.10.7.] Sphinx. A female monster, daughter ...
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| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Published | 1970 |
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