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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > the Greek heroic legends (II) > the Greek heroic legends (II): heroes > the Greek heroic legends (II): heroes (with NAME) > (story of) Cadmus > most important deeds: Cadmus founding the city of Thebes (Cadmea) > Cadmus' companions, sent to fetch water, are slain by the dragon which guarded the spring

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95A(CADMUS)33Cadmus' companions, sent to fetch water, are slain by the dragon which guarded the spring  

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  • ancient history
  • Cadmus
  • classical antiquity
  • dragon
  • founding a city
  • Greek legend
  • guarding
  • hero
  • heroic legend
  • history
  • killing (animal)
  • legend
  • mythology
  • spring (source)
  • Thebes
  • water

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  • 95A(CADMUS)33

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http://iconclass.org/95A%28CADMUS%2933

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