A Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology, and Geography: Abridged from the Larger DictionaryMurray, 1884 - 438 páginas |
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... brother , cut his body in pieces , and strewed them on the road , that her father might be detained by gathering the limbs of his child . Tomi , the place where this horror was com- mitted , was believed to have derived its name from ...
... brother , cut his body in pieces , and strewed them on the road , that her father might be detained by gathering the limbs of his child . Tomi , the place where this horror was com- mitted , was believed to have derived its name from ...
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... brother Eteocles , although Amphiaraus foretold that all who should en- gage in the war should perish , with the ex- ception of Adrastus . Thus arose the celebra- ted war of the " Seven against Thebes , " in which Adrastus was joined by ...
... brother Eteocles , although Amphiaraus foretold that all who should en- gage in the war should perish , with the ex- ception of Adrastus . Thus arose the celebra- ted war of the " Seven against Thebes , " in which Adrastus was joined by ...
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... brother Amphiou , who had 6 sons and 6 daughters , she resolved to kill the eldest of Niobe's sons , but by mistake ... brothers and relations . " On Caesar's arrival in Gaul , B.C. 58 , they were subject to Ariovis- tus , but were ...
... brother Amphiou , who had 6 sons and 6 daughters , she resolved to kill the eldest of Niobe's sons , but by mistake ... brothers and relations . " On Caesar's arrival in Gaul , B.C. 58 , they were subject to Ariovis- tus , but were ...
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... brother of Danaus . Aegyptus had 50 sons , and his brother Danaus 50 daugh- ters . Danaus , fearing the sons of his brother , fled with his daughters to Argos in Pelopon- nesus . Thither he was followed by the sons of Aegyptus , who ...
... brother of Danaus . Aegyptus had 50 sons , and his brother Danaus 50 daugh- ters . Danaus , fearing the sons of his brother , fled with his daughters to Argos in Pelopon- nesus . Thither he was followed by the sons of Aegyptus , who ...
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... brothers , who had been slain grandson of Poseidon ( Neptune ) , is celebrated by the sons of Pterelaus . Amphitryon ... brother of Amphilochus . Ale- maeon took part in the expedition of the Epi- goni against Thebes , and on his return ...
... brothers , who had been slain grandson of Poseidon ( Neptune ) , is celebrated by the sons of Pterelaus . Amphitryon ... brother of Amphilochus . Ale- maeon took part in the expedition of the Epi- goni against Thebes , and on his return ...
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