A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1890)
Clement, Clara Erskine, 1834-1916 · Boston Houghton, Mifflin · leaf 447
adcome to maturity. After birth he was reared by nymphs of MountNysa, who were made Hyades among the stars by Zeus to rewardthem for this service. When he was grown, Hera took away hisreason, and he wandered mad in all parts of the earth. He wentto Egypt, Syria, India, and all Asia. He taught the… … 432 ANCIENT MYTHS ship, and compelled the women to go to Mount Cithaeron, and cele-brate Bacchic festivals. Themother and aunts of Pen-theus, when in the Bacchicfrenzy, believed him to be awild beast and tore him inpieces. At Argos the peoplerefused to receive him as agod, until he drove all…
Art and mythology · Christian art and symbolism
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