Proetus

Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 23 Sep 2011 09:57 and updated at 23 Sep 2011 09:57

ILIAD NOUN

ild.06 But Proetus devised his ruin, and being stronger than he, drove him from the land of the Argives, over which Jove had made him ruler.
ild.06 For Antea, wife of Proetus, lusted after him, and would have had him lie with her in secret; but Bellerophon was an honourable man and would not, so she told lies about him to Proteus.
ild.06 Proetus, said she, kill Bellerophon or die, for he would have had converse with me against my will.
ild.06 "When he reached the river Xanthus, which is in Lycia, the king received him with all goodwill, feasted him Nine days, and killed Nine heifers in his honour, but when rosy fingered morning appeared upon the tenth day, he questioned him and desired to see the letter from his son in law Proetus.

Arise Greece! from thy silent sleep, 2000 years long it is! Forget not, thy ancient culture, beautiful and marvelous it is!

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