emigods.He was descended from the kings of Argos; but inthe Pagan mythology, he is said to have been theson of Jupiter by Alcmena, the -wife of Amphi-tryon, King of Thebes. The period of his birth isuncertain. Herodotus places it about the year1282, before the commencement of the Christianera; and… … Muses ; and among the Romans by that ofHercules Mjisarum. In reference to these titles,he is represented, on medals, with a lyre in hishand ; and the reverse is marked with the figuresof the nine Muses, with their appropriate symbok.The chief attribute of this deity, however, or thedistinguishing…
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