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A E G A E At some time after the visit of the Argonauts, Aeëtes was deposed by
his brother Perses, king of the Taurians, but Medea eventually returned to
Colchis, killed Perses, and restored Aeëtes to his throne. In another story, Perses
was ...
A E G A E At some time after the visit of the Argonauts, Aeëtes was deposed by
his brother Perses, king of the Taurians, but Medea eventually returned to
Colchis, killed Perses, and restored Aeëtes to his throne. In another story, Perses
was ...
Page 353
Hyginus claims that Hermes forbade the twins to kill Lycus, but made him give up
the throne to them. Lycus' son, also named Lycus, apparently escaped to Euboea
, but later returned and, like his father, seized the Theban throne. [Apollodorus ...
Hyginus claims that Hermes forbade the twins to kill Lycus, but made him give up
the throne to them. Lycus' son, also named Lycus, apparently escaped to Euboea
, but later returned and, like his father, seized the Theban throne. [Apollodorus ...
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After Neleus' death in Nestor's youth, Nestor succeeded to the rule of the
prosperous city of Pylus and held the throne for three generations. In his old age
he led ninety ships to the Trojan War, accompanied by his sons Antilochus and ...
After Neleus' death in Nestor's youth, Nestor succeeded to the rule of the
prosperous city of Pylus and held the throne for three generations. In his old age
he led ninety ships to the Trojan War, accompanied by his sons Antilochus and ...
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| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Published | 1970 |
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