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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > the Greek heroic legends (II) > the Greek heroic legends (II): heroines > the Greek heroic legends (II): heroines (with NAME) > (story of) Philomela and Procne > suffering, misfortune of Philomela and Procne > Tereus cuts out Philomela's tongue, and hides her in a lonely place

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95B(PHILOMELA & PROCNE)63Tereus cuts out Philomela's tongue, and hides her in a lonely place  

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Subject

  • ancient history
  • captive
  • classical antiquity
  • cutting off
  • Greek legend
  • heroic legend
  • heroine
  • history
  • legend
  • mythology
  • Philomela
  • Procne
  • sister
  • Tereus
  • tongue

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  • 95B(PHILOMELA & PROCNE)63

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http://iconclass.org/95B%28PHILOMELA+%26+PROCNE%2963

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