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Page 397
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
would prove ...
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
would prove ...
Page 467
( 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 few off to find the Gorgons . Their lair was surrounded
...
( 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 few off to find the Gorgons . Their lair was surrounded
...
Page 471
The youth rashly demanded permission to drive the sun - chariot through the sky
for one day . The sun - god repented his promise , but , unable to dissuade his
son from this dangerous undertaking , regretfully consented . Phaėthon set out ...
The youth rashly demanded permission to drive the sun - chariot through the sky
for one day . The sun - god repented his promise , but , unable to dissuade his
son from this dangerous undertaking , regretfully consented . Phaėthon set out ...
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| Title | CROWELL'S HANDBOOK OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY |
| Author | EDWARD TRIPP |
| Published | 1970 |
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