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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > the Greek heroic legends (II) > the Greek heroic legends (II): heroines > the Greek heroic legends (II): heroines (with NAME) > (story of) the daughters of Orion > suffering, misfortune of Orion's daughters > death of Orion's daughters (Menippe and Metioche): at a time of pestilence at Thebes they slay themselves as a voluntary offering for the good of their country

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95B(ORION'S DAUGHTERS)68death of Orion's daughters (Menippe and Metioche): at a time of pestilence at Thebes they slay themselves as a voluntary offering for the good of their country  

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  • ancient history
  • classical antiquity
  • country
  • Greek legend
  • heroic legend
  • heroine
  • history
  • legend
  • Menippe
  • Metioche
  • mythology
  • Orion's daughters
  • plague
  • self-sacrifice
  • Thebes

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  • 95B(ORION'S DAUGHTERS)68

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