The Mythology of Greece and Rome, with Special Reference to Its Use in Art
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The Mythology of Greece and Rome, with Special Reference to Its Use in Art treats the quarrel between Ajax and Odysseus over a dead hero’s arms. The account says Ajax appeared to have the strongest claim because of his close relationship to the deceased hero and his great services to the Greeks.
The discussion of Faunus describes the Lupercalia as his proper expiatory festival, celebrated in February and marked by a number of ancient customs. The account of the Faunalia says guests surrendered themselves to the most unrestrained mirth at the festive board and granted many liberties to their slaves. The story of Œdipus recounts his solution of a riddle and the country’s deliverance from a monster that cast herself into an abyss.
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- Otto Seemann
- Pages
- 191
- Language
- English
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- Ancient History
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