CROWELL'S HANDBOOK OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY1970 |
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... Attica . The early history of Attica and Ath- ens is confused . Cecrops is often called the first king , but some writers say that he succeeded Actaeüs , whose daughter he had married . Pausanias mentions the names of at least two kings ...
... Attica . The early history of Attica and Ath- ens is confused . Cecrops is often called the first king , but some writers say that he succeeded Actaeüs , whose daughter he had married . Pausanias mentions the names of at least two kings ...
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... Attica mad and they too began hanging themselves . Their husbands , after consulting an oracle , punished Icarius ' mur- derers and instituted an annual “ swinging festival " in Erigone's honor . Diony- sus relented and the women of Attica ...
... Attica mad and they too began hanging themselves . Their husbands , after consulting an oracle , punished Icarius ' mur- derers and instituted an annual “ swinging festival " in Erigone's honor . Diony- sus relented and the women of Attica ...
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... Attica . Eleusis was said by some to be a son of Ogygus , an ancient king of the region around Thebes . Some add that he was the father of Triptolemus by his wife Cothonea . Hyginus [ Fabulae 147 ] attributes to Eleusis the role usually ...
... Attica . Eleusis was said by some to be a son of Ogygus , an ancient king of the region around Thebes . Some add that he was the father of Triptolemus by his wife Cothonea . Hyginus [ Fabulae 147 ] attributes to Eleusis the role usually ...
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