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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) Philemon and Baucis > non-aggressive, friendly or neutral activities and relationships of Philemon and Baucis > Philemon and his wife Baucis hospitably entertain Jupiter and Mercury in travellers' guise; possibly a goose, which they try to kill for the occasion, flies to the visitors for refuge

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95A(PHILEMON & BAUCIS)51Philemon and his wife Baucis hospitably entertain Jupiter and Mercury in travellers' guise; possibly a goose, which they try to kill for the occasion, flies to the visitors for refuge  

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Subject

  • ancient history
  • Baucis
  • classical antiquity
  • disguise
  • entertaining
  • goose
  • Greek legend
  • hero
  • heroic legend
  • history
  • husband and wife
  • Jupiter
  • legend
  • Mercury
  • mythology
  • Philemon
  • refuge
  • traveller
  • visiting
  • washing (feet)

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  • 95A(PHILEMON & BAUCIS)51

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http://iconclass.org/95A%28PHILEMON+%26+BAUCIS%2951

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