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There is a dissagreement about the birth and kingship of Zeus. Now, some say that after Cronos was removed from the world of men to that of the gods, Zeus received the kingship not by overcoming his father with force, but by lawfully and justly being deemed worthy of this honor….
Diodorus of Sicily
I sing of Artemis of the golden arrow, goddess of the loud chase, a modest maiden, the slayer of stags, the archer, the very sister of Apollo of the golden blade. She through the shadowy hills and the windy Headlands, rejoicing in the chase, draws her golden bow, sending forth shafts of sorrow…
Homeric Hymn to Artemis
When Diana became exhausted from constant hunting in the summer heat, she went to the well-shaded valley called Gargaphia and washed herself in the Spring of the Virgin. Actaeon, Cadmus’ grandson and son of Aristaeus and Autonoe, came to the same place to refresh himself and his dogs, which he had pushed hard in pursuit or prey. He unintentionally stumbled into the sight of Diana.
Hyginus
Arachne in a mountain town Hypaepae by skill had grown so famous in the Land of Lydia, that unnumbered curious nymphs eager to witness her dexterity, deserted the lush vineyards of Tmolus; or even left the cool and flowing streams of bright Pactolus, to admire the cloth, or to observe her deftly spinning wool. So graceful was her motion then,–if she was twisting the coarse wool in little balls, or if she teased it with her finger-tips, or if she softened the fine fleece, drawn forth in misty films, or if she twirled the smooth round spindle with her energetic thumb, or if with needle she embroidered cloth;–in all her motions one might well perceive how much Pallas had instructed her: but this she ever would deny, displeased to share her fame; and said, ‘Let her contend in art with me; and if her skill prevails, I then will forfeit all!’
Ovid’s Metamorphoses
When the boy grew up, he surpassed his peers in strength. Out of jealousy they mocked him for not really being his parents’ son. He asked Periboia, but was not able to find out the truth. So he went to Delphi and inquired about his own parents. The god told him not to travel to his country, for he would kill his father and have sex with his mother. When he heard this, he left Corinth behind, believing that he had been born from those who were said to be his parents.
Apollodorus M6
Near the Thermodon River they say that the predominant race was one ruled by women, and the women, like the men, had a hand in the business of war. They say that one of these women, who held royal power, excelled in courage and strength…
Diodorus Siculus
While they slept. Their names were Stheno, Euryale, and Medousa. Only Medousa was mortal, and this was the reason that Perseus had been sent for her head…
Apollodorus
When Amphitryon was away fighting in the siege of Oechalia, Alcimena welcomed Jupiter into her chamber in the belief that he was her husband. He came in and reported what he had done in Oechalia, and so she believed that he was her husband and slept with him. And so happy was he to sleep with her that he took away one day and joined together two nights; Alcimena was amazed to find the night so long.
Hyginus
Arriving in Trachis, he raised an army against Oichilia out of a desire to punish Eurytos. With the Arcadians, the Melians from Trachis, and the Epicnemidian Locrians as his allies, he killed Eurtos and his sons and took the city… (herakles’ wife Nessos killd him with Hydra blood)
Apollodorus
Terror, flew far away. So now let us too thing up some such contrivance - and having myself alreasy thought of one, let me tell it to you: put on your heads your tail-crested helmets, then by turns half of you bend to the oars, the other half with polished wood spears and shields provide protection for the ship, and all in chorus raise a tremendous shout, so that the birds may ne dcared by this unwwanted clamour by the nodding plumes and all your spears uplifted; and then, as we reach the island, male a mighty clangor by banging your shields.
Apollonius of Rhodes
But some say that it was the one sent forth from the sea by Poseidon when Minos said that he would sacrifice to Poseidon whatever appeared from the sea. But they say that when he caught sight of the beauty of the bull, he sent it off to his herds and sacrificed another to Poseidon, and that the god, angered by this, made the bull go wild. Heracles went to Crete after this bull, and when he asked for help capturing it, Minos told him to take it himself if he could subdue it. He captured it, carried it back,
and showed it to Eurystheus.
Apollodorus
But you returned to Haemonia’s cities safe and triumphant; the Golden Fleece was laid out before your country’s gods. Why mention Pelias’ daughters, who bought harm through their devotion, or their father’s limbs cut by their maidenly hands…
Ovid
While Theseus was held up on the island of Dia by a storm, he got to thinking that if he bought Ariadne home it would be a disgrace. So he abandoned her on the island while she was asleep…
Hyginus
After clearing the road, Theseus arrived in Athens. But Medeia, who at that time was married to Aigeus, plotted against him. She persuaded Aigeus to be on guard, alleging that Theseus was plotting against him….
Apollodorus
After Telephassa died and Cadmos buried her, he was treated as a guest by the Thracians and went to Delphi to inquire about Europa. The god told him not to persue the matter of Europa, but to make a cow guide and found a city wherever she collapsed in exhaustion…
Apollodorus
