A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1872)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York, Hurd and Houghton · leaf 442
Ajax (iEgina Marbles). 424 ANCIENT MYTHS Said to come from the Caucasus and to found Themiscyra in Asia]\Iinor. Often occur in Greek mythology. Ruled by a queen. Hadtheir rio-ht breasts cut off to enable them to use the bow with ease. … Amazous. (Sarcophagus at Kuuie.) Achilles killed the Queen Pentliesilo.a at Troy. They invaded Atticain the reign of Theseus. One of the labors of Hercules was to de-prive their Queen Hippolyte of her girdle. See Hercules. Amphion. Twinbrother of Zethus. Sonof Jupiter (Zeus) andAntiope. Born on…
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