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A R T E M I S a constellation after Ge had sent a scorpion to kill him because of a
boast that had offended her. Other accounts say that Artemis killed Orion
because he challenged her to a game of quoits, or because he raped Opis, or
because ...
A R T E M I S a constellation after Ge had sent a scorpion to kill him because of a
boast that had offended her. Other accounts say that Artemis killed Orion
because he challenged her to a game of quoits, or because he raped Opis, or
because ...
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Homer, however, does not mention Pegasus, implying that Bellerophon relied
simply on his own courage. Iobates was glad to be rid of the Chimaera, but
determined to be rid of his guest as well. He sent him against the Solymi, a
neighboring ...
Homer, however, does not mention Pegasus, implying that Bellerophon relied
simply on his own courage. Iobates was glad to be rid of the Chimaera, but
determined to be rid of his guest as well. He sent him against the Solymi, a
neighboring ...
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This group of stars represents the monster sent by Poseidon to devour
Andromeda in order to punish her boastful mother, Cassiopeia. It was killed by
Perseus. The entire cast of characters of this familiar tale appears in the sky:
Perseus, ...
This group of stars represents the monster sent by Poseidon to devour
Andromeda in order to punish her boastful mother, Cassiopeia. It was killed by
Perseus. The entire cast of characters of this familiar tale appears in the sky:
Perseus, ...
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| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Published | 1970 |
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