A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1890)
Clement, Clara Erskine, 1834-1916 · Boston Houghton, Mifflin · leaf 456
naiis fled toArgos with his daughters because he feared the sons of his brother,but they pursued him to Argos ani demanded his daughters aswives. He consented, bit he gave to each daughter a dagger, with 440 ANCIENT MYTHS which to kill her husband in the bridal chamber. All did this saveone,… … Danaids. (Mus. Pio Clem. Yisconti.) Baphne. Daughter of Peneus, the river god of Thessaly.Apollo loved her and pursued her, but when about to reach her, sheprayed for aid and became a laurel tree. On this account thelaurel was the favorite tree of the god. Daphnis. Son of Hermes (Mercury) by a…
Art and mythology · Christian art and symbolism
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