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Classical Mythology and Ancient History > metamorphoses ~ classical mythology > metamorphoses of female persons into birds > metamorphoses of female persons into birds (first series) > Asteria changed into a quail: to escape the love of Jupiter, Asteria is changed into a quail

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97DD17Asteria changed into a quail: to escape the love of Jupiter, Asteria is changed into a quail  

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Subject

  • ancient history
  • animal
  • Asteria
  • bird
  • classical antiquity
  • history
  • Jupiter
  • love unrequited
  • man
  • metamorphosis
  • mythology
  • quail
  • transformation

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