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... 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 shown her by Caucon . In Pausanias ' day Messene had the distinction ...
... 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 shown her by Caucon . In Pausanias ' day Messene had the distinction ...
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... called Merope , was the foster mother of OEDIPUS [ A ] . Periboea ( 2 ) . A daughter of Hipponoüs , king of Olenus ... called a son of Aeolus and Enarete . At the death of Polycaon , the Messenians called on Perieres to take the throne ...
... called Merope , was the foster mother of OEDIPUS [ A ] . Periboea ( 2 ) . A daughter of Hipponoüs , king of Olenus ... called a son of Aeolus and Enarete . At the death of Polycaon , the Messenians called on Perieres to take the throne ...
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... 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 or Typhon . The Sphinx , sent ...
... 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 or Typhon . The Sphinx , sent ...
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