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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 ...
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 ...
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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 .
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 .
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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 ...
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 ...
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| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Published | 1970 |
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