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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > the Greek heroic legends (I) > the Theban wars: the Seven against Thebes and the Epigoni > the Seven against Thebes: the first Theban war > the siege of Thebes > Tydeus is mortally wounded by Melanippus, who is subsequently slain > the dying Tydeus gulps the brains from Melanippus' skull; Minerva withdraws in disgust

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94B1521the dying Tydeus gulps the brains from Melanippus' skull; Minerva withdraws in disgust  

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  • ancient history
  • brain
  • classical antiquity
  • cycle
  • drinking
  • dying person
  • epic
  • Greek legend
  • hero
  • heroic legend
  • history
  • human flesh
  • killing
  • legend
  • Melanippus
  • Minerva
  • mythology
  • seven
  • siege
  • skull
  • swallowing
  • Theban war
  • Thebes
  • Tydeus
  • war
  • wounded person

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  • 94B1521

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