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... Hesperides , and shall thus complete my account of the children of Phorkys as listed by Hesiod . But first let me tell his tale of the goddess . 111 She was born in a cave ... Hesperides 51 The Echidna, the Hesperidean Serpent and Hesperides.
... Hesperides , and shall thus complete my account of the children of Phorkys as listed by Hesiod . But first let me tell his tale of the goddess . 111 She was born in a cave ... Hesperides 51 The Echidna, the Hesperidean Serpent and Hesperides.
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... Hesperides contained the serpent Ladon , whose ability to speak with various voices is mentioned in the tales 123 as frequently as the bright song of the female guardians.124 There is no knowing how many throats Ladon had for the ...
... Hesperides contained the serpent Ladon , whose ability to speak with various voices is mentioned in the tales 123 as frequently as the bright song of the female guardians.124 There is no knowing how many throats Ladon had for the ...
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... Hesperides with the Harpies ; and let us not forget their " bright voices " , which gives them an especial resemblance to the Sirens . The tales of the Sirens and Harpies must , however , be distinguished from those of the Hesperides ...
... Hesperides with the Harpies ; and let us not forget their " bright voices " , which gives them an especial resemblance to the Sirens . The tales of the Sirens and Harpies must , however , be distinguished from those of the Hesperides ...
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THE BEGINNING OF THINGS | 15 |
THE MOIRAI HEKATE AND OTHER PRE OLYMPIAN | 31 |
THE GREAT GODDESS OF LOVE | 66 |
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