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The child in question , Narcissus , had grown up to be a ravishingly beautiful youth . He was courted by many lovers of both sexes , but scorned all of them in his pride . Among these adoring lovers was the nymph Echo .
The child in question , Narcissus , had grown up to be a ravishingly beautiful youth . He was courted by many lovers of both sexes , but scorned all of them in his pride . Among these adoring lovers was the nymph Echo .
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As a youth , he distinguished himself by his valor on a cattle raid into Elis . Nevertheless , when the Eleians attacked Pylus , Neleus took away his son's horses to prevent him from entering the battle , fearing that his inexperience ...
As a youth , he distinguished himself by his valor on a cattle raid into Elis . Nevertheless , when the Eleians attacked Pylus , Neleus took away his son's horses to prevent him from entering the battle , fearing that his inexperience ...
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( Some writers claim that it was Hermes who lent Perseus the cap and sandals , his own , because he found the youth attractive . ) Perseus kept his own bronze shield . Fully equipped , he flew off to find the Gorgons .
( Some writers claim that it was Hermes who lent Perseus the cap and sandals , his own , because he found the youth attractive . ) Perseus kept his own bronze shield . Fully equipped , he flew off to find the Gorgons .
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According accounts Achilles Adrastus Aeschylus Aetolia ancient Aphrodite Apollo Apollodorus Apollonius Rhodius appeared Argonauts Argos Artemis Athens became bore brother brought called carried caused child claimed Crete daughter death descendants died Dionysus earth eponym Eteocles Euripides Fabulae father fell followed force gave Giants give given goddess gods Greek Hades hand head Helen Hera Heracles Hermes Hesiod Homer honor horse husband Hyginus identified Iliad island Italy Jason killed king known land later leader lived married Medea Messenia Metamorphoses Minos mother Mount murder myths nymph Odysseus offered once oracle originally Ovid Pausanias perhaps Perseus Poseidon punished refused region remained returned river Roman rule sailed seems sent ships sister sons story Thebes Theseus Thestius throne told took Trojan Troy turned wife women worshiped writers young youth Zeus
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| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Published | 1970 |
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