CROWELL'S HANDBOOK OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY1970 |
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... young shepherd entered the games against many noble contenders , including the king's sons , and won every contest . Priam's sons were furious that a commoner should surpass them at the kind of sports in which highborn young men excel ...
... young shepherd entered the games against many noble contenders , including the king's sons , and won every contest . Priam's sons were furious that a commoner should surpass them at the kind of sports in which highborn young men excel ...
Page 557
... young son Labdacus . Nycteus died and left the regency to Lycus , or else Lycus seized it . Labdacus reigned briefly but died young , and Lycus continued as regent , this time for Labdacus ' infant son , Laïus . After twenty years on ...
... young son Labdacus . Nycteus died and left the regency to Lycus , or else Lycus seized it . Labdacus reigned briefly but died young , and Lycus continued as regent , this time for Labdacus ' infant son , Laïus . After twenty years on ...
Page 567
... young Athenians must be paid . These young people were to be chosen by lot . There are several versions as to the part that Theseus played when the fateful day arrived . Some say that the lot fell on him to be one of the seven youths ...
... young Athenians must be paid . These young people were to be chosen by lot . There are several versions as to the part that Theseus played when the fateful day arrived . Some say that the lot fell on him to be one of the seven youths ...
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