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In some cases they seem merely to carry out the will of the gods, in others even
Zeus bows to their will. In the Theogony, the earliest extant work to name them
individually, Hesiod identifies them first as three daughters of Nyx (Night): Clotho,
...
In some cases they seem merely to carry out the will of the gods, in others even
Zeus bows to their will. In the Theogony, the earliest extant work to name them
individually, Hesiod identifies them first as three daughters of Nyx (Night): Clotho,
...
Page 301
The god threatened the child with the dismal fate of ruling over other babies in
Hades if he did not confess the theft. Hermes pretended ignorance and even
swore by his father's head that he not only had not seen Apollo's cows but did not
...
The god threatened the child with the dismal fate of ruling over other babies in
Hades if he did not confess the theft. Hermes pretended ignorance and even
swore by his father's head that he not only had not seen Apollo's cows but did not
...
Page 157
His special function was to send rain to fertilize the earth, but he also governed
the affairs of gods and men. As with other gods, his justice often consisted in
punishing mortals for arrogating to themselves divine prerogatives. He severely ...
His special function was to send rain to fertilize the earth, but he also governed
the affairs of gods and men. As with other gods, his justice often consisted in
punishing mortals for arrogating to themselves divine prerogatives. He severely ...
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| Title | CROWELL'S HANDBOOK OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY |
| Author | EDWARD TRIPP |
| Published | 1970 |
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