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He belongs to the fifth genera tion of the primaeval kings , the founders of countries and cities , who were sprung from the marriage of Zeus in bull shape , with Io in the form of a cow.27 The many threads which connected him with the ...
He belongs to the fifth genera tion of the primaeval kings , the founders of countries and cities , who were sprung from the marriage of Zeus in bull shape , with Io in the form of a cow.27 The many threads which connected him with the ...
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Against it stands the tale of the loves of Zeus and of Akrisios ' only daughter , Danae.147 Akrisios , king of Argos , had but this one child born to him ; therefore he inquired of the oracle of Delphi how he might have a son .
Against it stands the tale of the loves of Zeus and of Akrisios ' only daughter , Danae.147 Akrisios , king of Argos , had but this one child born to him ; therefore he inquired of the oracle of Delphi how he might have a son .
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He is then conducted to Zeus by Athene , and Hera , enthroned at Zeus ' side , receives him . Those who believed that there really was enmity between Hera and Herakles told of a reconciliation ; 307 Zeus , according to them , actually ...
He is then conducted to Zeus by Athene , and Hera , enthroned at Zeus ' side , receives him . Those who believed that there really was enmity between Hera and Herakles told of a reconciliation ; 307 Zeus , according to them , actually ...
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Contents
Kadmos and Harmonia | 25 |
The Theban Dioskuroi | 34 |
Danaos and his Daughters | 39 |
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According Achilles Aeschylus already ancient Apollo appeared Argonauts Argos arrived Artemis Athene beast beautiful became belonged bore born bring brother brought called carried child connected daughter dead death Dionysos divine earth famous father fell followed gave goddess gods golden Greek hand happened head Helen Hera Herakles hero human island Jason journey Kadmos killed king known land later lived marriage means Messenia mother Mycenae narrators night Odysseus offering Oidipus Oinomaos once originally passed Pelops perhaps Perseus poet Poseidon possession present queen received remained Salmoneus sent shape showed sons stone story tale temple Theban Thebes Theseus told took tradition Troy turned underworld vase wife wished women young Zeus
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Heroes of the Greeks Myth and man |
| Author | Karl Kerényi |
| Publisher | Thames and Hudson, 1959 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 10 Jun 2009 |
| Length | 439 pages |
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