The mythical heroes of Piraeus and the question of their origin.
Although Piraeus was one of the most important ancient cities, little is known about its mythical past. Many names of heroes have survived, but their labours were not recorded by the ancient writers; it may be therefore implied that they were local heroes of no general significance. The aim of this...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Hellenic Religion Vol. 5; pp. 1 - 76 |
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Méduse d'Or
Feb2012
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