CROWELL'S HANDBOOK OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY1970 |
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... Amphitryon . The son of Alcaeüs , son of Perseus . A. Amphitryon's mother may have been Astydameia or Lysidice , both of whom were daughters of Pelops ; Laonome , daughter of Guneus ; or Hippo- nome , daughter of Menoeceus . After the ...
... Amphitryon . The son of Alcaeüs , son of Perseus . A. Amphitryon's mother may have been Astydameia or Lysidice , both of whom were daughters of Pelops ; Laonome , daughter of Guneus ; or Hippo- nome , daughter of Menoeceus . After the ...
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... Amphitryon and plucked her father's magic hair . Pterelaüs died instantly . Indignant at this treachery , Amphitryon exe- cuted the girl , but did not hesitate to take advantage of her deed . He con- quered the islands , gave ...
... Amphitryon and plucked her father's magic hair . Pterelaüs died instantly . Indignant at this treachery , Amphitryon exe- cuted the girl , but did not hesitate to take advantage of her deed . He con- quered the islands , gave ...
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... Amphitryon success- fully led an expedition against the Taphian Islands . On the night before his return , Zeus disguised himself as Amphitryon and shared Alcmene's bed . The next day the real Amphitryon was chagrined at the rather ...
... Amphitryon success- fully led an expedition against the Taphian Islands . On the night before his return , Zeus disguised himself as Amphitryon and shared Alcmene's bed . The next day the real Amphitryon was chagrined at the rather ...
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