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Greek and Roman mythology (1917)

Tatlock, Jessie M., 1878-1961 · New York : The Century Co. · leaf 269

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may cheat the gods and escape punishment, however clever he may be. In Hades Sisyphus was condemned eternally to roll a weighty stone up a hill, which ever, as it reached the top, rolled down again. Sisyphus’ grandson Bel ler'o phon was of very Bellero- phon. different mold. In his youth he was… … Fig. 75. Chimaera. falsely accused him to her husband. Fearing di- vine anger if he himself killed a guest, Prcetus sent him to the king of Lycia, and with him a secret message asking to have him slain. The king of Lycia at first treated Bellerophon with generous hospitality, but when he had read…

Mythology, Classical

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