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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > gods ~ classical mythology > the great gods of Heaven, and their train > (story of) Mercury (Hermes) > aggressive, unfriendly activities and relationships of Mercury > Mercury steals the flock which Apollo is tending > Mercury and Battus; Battus is bribed with a heifer as hush-money

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92B5422Mercury and Battus; Battus is bribed with a heifer as hush-money  

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Subject

  • aggression
  • ancient history
  • Apollo
  • Battus
  • bribing
  • classical antiquity
  • fighting
  • gods
  • heaven
  • heifer
  • history
  • Mercury
  • mythology
  • quarrelling
  • sheep
  • stealing
  • unfriendliness

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  • 92B5422

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