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Page 303
Some say that Neoptolemus, to whom Menelaús pledged her at Troy, took her
from Orestes on his return from the war, others claim that Neoptolemus was her
first husband. In either case, Orestes married her after Neoptolemus' death, which
...
Some say that Neoptolemus, to whom Menelaús pledged her at Troy, took her
from Orestes on his return from the war, others claim that Neoptolemus was her
first husband. In either case, Orestes married her after Neoptolemus' death, which
...
Page 335
A female death-spirit. Keres, often represented as sanged and taloned women,
resembled Erinyes, both in their appearance and in their function, which was to
claim and carry off the bodies of the dead to Hades. They personified, however ...
A female death-spirit. Keres, often represented as sanged and taloned women,
resembled Erinyes, both in their appearance and in their function, which was to
claim and carry off the bodies of the dead to Hades. They personified, however ...
Page 603
Seeing them later weeping over the death in battle of Patroclus, Zeus regretted
causing them suffering through association with human beings, the most
miserable of all creatures. Hera gave Xanthus the power of speech in order to
warn ...
Seeing them later weeping over the death in battle of Patroclus, Zeus regretted
causing them suffering through association with human beings, the most
miserable of all creatures. Hera gave Xanthus the power of speech in order to
warn ...
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| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Published | 1970 |
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