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... Pelops . 296 But here we have anticipated too far . From a tragedy of Sophokles , entitled ' Oinomaos ' , there are preserved to us the words of Hippodameia , describing the loveliness of Pelops , the magic which streamed from his ...
... Pelops . 296 But here we have anticipated too far . From a tragedy of Sophokles , entitled ' Oinomaos ' , there are preserved to us the words of Hippodameia , describing the loveliness of Pelops , the magic which streamed from his ...
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... Pelops , a superfluous deed of blood , to which was added something worse still , the murder of Myrtilos , which was a sin against Hermes and of dire consequence for the House of Pelops.303 It was alleged as a motive for this murder ...
... Pelops , a superfluous deed of blood , to which was added something worse still , the murder of Myrtilos , which was a sin against Hermes and of dire consequence for the House of Pelops.303 It was alleged as a motive for this murder ...
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... Pelops ' house . Another tradition463 tells us that Laios went five days ' journey abroad to fall in love with Chrysippos and carry him off ; that was the distance from Pisa and the holy ground of Olympia to Thebes . Pelops ' curse ...
... Pelops ' house . Another tradition463 tells us that Laios went five days ' journey abroad to fall in love with Chrysippos and carry him off ; that was the distance from Pisa and the holy ground of Olympia to Thebes . Pelops ' curse ...
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