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Page 239
As a young man Eupeithes had joined Taphian pirates in a raid on the
Thesprotians, with whom the Ithacans were at peace. Odysseus saved his life
from the angry Ithacans. Eupeithes forgot this favor in later years, permitting his
son, Antinois, ...
As a young man Eupeithes had joined Taphian pirates in a raid on the
Thesprotians, with whom the Ithacans were at peace. Odysseus saved his life
from the angry Ithacans. Eupeithes forgot this favor in later years, permitting his
son, Antinois, ...
Page 365
Not content with this, Athena helped Perseus to behead Medusa, and he later
gave her the head to wear in the center of her aegis. Some writers say that
Athena guided his hand, or even killed Medusa herself, flaying her in order to use
her ...
Not content with this, Athena helped Perseus to behead Medusa, and he later
gave her the head to wear in the center of her aegis. Some writers say that
Athena guided his hand, or even killed Medusa herself, flaying her in order to use
her ...
Page 377
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 of being perhaps the ...
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 of being perhaps the ...
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| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Published | 1970 |
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