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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > the Greek heroic legends (I) > (story of) Hercules (Heracles) > aggressive, unfriendly activities and relationships of Hercules > Hercules' campaigns > Hercules, backed by the Thebans, fights the Minyans led by King Erginus of Orchomenus > Alcis and Androclea, daughters of Antipoenus, sacrifice themselves to secure Thebes' victory (Pausanias IX 17, 1)

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94L4232Alcis and Androclea, daughters of Antipoenus, sacrifice themselves to secure Thebes' victory (Pausanias IX 17, 1)  

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  • aggression
  • Alcis
  • ancient history
  • Androclea
  • campaign
  • classical antiquity
  • Erginus (King)
  • fighting
  • Greek legend
  • Hercules
  • hero
  • heroic legend
  • history
  • king
  • legend
  • Minyans
  • mythology
  • Orchomenus
  • quarrelling
  • self-sacrifice
  • Thebans
  • Thebes
  • unfriendliness
  • victory

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