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When Pelias, king of Iolcus, killed Promachus and forced her husband to commit
suicide, Alcimede cursed him and killed herself with a sword. Many writers say,
however, that Aeson's wife was Polymede, daughter of Autolycus, or some other
...
When Pelias, king of Iolcus, killed Promachus and forced her husband to commit
suicide, Alcimede cursed him and killed herself with a sword. Many writers say,
however, that Aeson's wife was Polymede, daughter of Autolycus, or some other
...
Page 277
Alcmene fled with her husband to Thebes, where they were welcomed by King
Creon. She refused, however, to lie with her husband until he had avenged the
murder of her brothers by Taphian pirates, which had occurred some time earlier.
Alcmene fled with her husband to Thebes, where they were welcomed by King
Creon. She refused, however, to lie with her husband until he had avenged the
murder of her brothers by Taphian pirates, which had occurred some time earlier.
Page 505
Psych E voice that told her in gentle whispers that he was her husband. When he
lay with her in the darkness she felt no fear, but only pleasure. Before dawn
Psyche's unseen husband left the palace, but he came again the next night and
the ...
Psych E voice that told her in gentle whispers that he was her husband. When he
lay with her in the darkness she felt no fear, but only pleasure. Before dawn
Psyche's unseen husband left the palace, but he came again the next night and
the ...
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| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Published | 1970 |
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