A Classical Dictionary: Containing an Account of the Principal Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors, and Intended to Elucidate All the Important Points Connected with the Geography, History, Biography, Mythology, and Fine Arts of the Greeks and Romans Together with an Account of Coins, Weights, and Measures, with Tabular Values of the Same |
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Strona 185
Argi (plur. masc.). Wid. Argos. Argia, I. daughter of Adrastus, married Polynices,
whom she loved with uncommon tenderness. When he was killed in the Theban
war, and Creon had forbidden any one to perform his funeral obsequies, Argia, ...
Argi (plur. masc.). Wid. Argos. Argia, I. daughter of Adrastus, married Polynices,
whom she loved with uncommon tenderness. When he was killed in the Theban
war, and Creon had forbidden any one to perform his funeral obsequies, Argia, ...
Strona 189
In the time of Strabo, Argos was inferior only to Sparta in extent and population,
and from the description of Pausanias, it is evident that, when he visited this
celebrated town, it was adorned with many sumptuous buildings and noble works
of ...
In the time of Strabo, Argos was inferior only to Sparta in extent and population,
and from the description of Pausanias, it is evident that, when he visited this
celebrated town, it was adorned with many sumptuous buildings and noble works
of ...
Strona 190
Strabo (440) informs us that there was once a city named Argos close to Larissa.
(Compare Heyne, ad Il, 6, 457.)—III. Oresticum, a city of Macedonia, in the district
Orestis and territory of the Oresta. Its foundation was ascribed by tradition to ...
Strabo (440) informs us that there was once a city named Argos close to Larissa.
(Compare Heyne, ad Il, 6, 457.)—III. Oresticum, a city of Macedonia, in the district
Orestis and territory of the Oresta. Its foundation was ascribed by tradition to ...
Strona 1409
ABAs, III, the twelfth king of Argos. He was the son of Lynceus and Hypermnestra,
and grandson of Danaus. He married Ocaleia, who bore him twin sons, Acrisius
and Proetus. (Apollod., 2, 2, 1. – Hygin.., Fab., 170.) When he informed his ...
ABAs, III, the twelfth king of Argos. He was the son of Lynceus and Hypermnestra,
and grandson of Danaus. He married Ocaleia, who bore him twin sons, Acrisius
and Proetus. (Apollod., 2, 2, 1. – Hygin.., Fab., 170.) When he informed his ...
Strona 1415
During a feud between the most powerful houses in Argos, Talaus was slain by
Amphiaraus, and Adrastus, being expelled from his dominions, fled to Polybus,
then king of Sicyon. When Polybus died, without heirs, Adrastus succeeded him
on ...
During a feud between the most powerful houses in Argos, Talaus was slain by
Amphiaraus, and Adrastus, being expelled from his dominions, fled to Polybus,
then king of Sicyon. When Polybus died, without heirs, Adrastus succeeded him
on ...
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