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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > Roman gods and legends > the story of Aeneas' wanderings to Italy (Virgil, Aeneid) > the Trojans reach the mouth of the Tiber and land in Latium (Virgil, Aeneid VII-VIII) > Juno goes to Alecto, the Fury, to arouse sedition > Alecto flings a snake from her hair into the bosom of Latinus' wife Amata

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96B631Alecto flings a snake from her hair into the bosom of Latinus' wife Amata  

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Subject

  • Aeneas
  • Alecto
  • Amata
  • ancient history
  • breast
  • classical antiquity
  • disembarkation
  • epic
  • Furies
  • history
  • Italy
  • Juno
  • Latium
  • legend
  • mythology
  • rebellion
  • river
  • river mouth
  • Roman legend
  • sailing
  • ship
  • snake
  • Tiber (river)
  • Trojans
  • Virgil, Aeneid
  • Virgil, Aeneid 07
  • Virgil, Aeneid 08
  • wandering

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  • 96B631

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