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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 > the banquet of Tereus; when the sisters show the head of Itys, to convince Tereus he is feasting on his flesh, he draws his sword to slay them

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95B(PHILOMELA & PROCNE)67the banquet of Tereus; when the sisters show the head of Itys, to convince Tereus he is feasting on his flesh, he draws his sword to slay them  

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Subject

  • ancient history
  • banquet
  • classical antiquity
  • Greek legend
  • head
  • heroic legend
  • heroine
  • history
  • human flesh
  • Itys
  • legend
  • mythology
  • Philomela
  • Procne
  • showing
  • sister
  • sword
  • Tereus

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  • 95B(PHILOMELA & PROCNE)67

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http://iconclass.org/95B%28PHILOMELA+%26+PROCNE%2967

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