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Apollodorus, Library (ed. Sir James George Frazer), book 2 (search)
fer the penalty of exile, and resolved to depart to Ceyx at Trachis. And taking Deianira with him, he came to the river Evenus,Apollod. 2.5.11, with the note. And when he came to Ceyx at Trachis he was received by him and conquered the Dryopes.On the rec Mount Pelion. See Strab. 9.5.18. On his arrival at Trachis he mustered an army to attack Oechalia, wishing to punish olion, and Clytius. Being joined by Arcadians, Melians from Trachis, and Epicnemidian Locrians, he slew Eurytus and his sons an 9. Intending to offer sacrifice, he sent the herald Lichas to Trachis to fetch fine raiment.With this and what follows compare Soph. TraThat is, the “fine raiment” which Lichas had fetched, from Trachis for the use of Herakles at the sacrifice. So Hercules put iith it. In such a sad plight he was carried on shipboard to Trachis: and Deianira, on learning what had happened, hanged hersel
Apollodorus, Library (ed. Sir James George Frazer), book 2 (search)
When Hercules had been translated to the gods, his sons fled from Eurystheus and came to Ceyx.Ceyx, king of Trachis, who had given shelter and hospitality to Herakles. See above, Apollod. 2.7.7. Compare Diod. 4.57, who agrees with Apollodorus as to the threats of Eurystheus and the consequent flight of the children of Herakles from Trachis to Athens. According to Hecataeus, quoted by Longinus, De sublimitate 27, king Ceyx ordered them out of the country, pleading his powerlessness to protect them. Compare Paus. 1.32.6. But when Eurystheus demanded their surrender and threatened war, they were afraid, and, quitting Trachis, fled through Greece. Being pursued, they came to Athens, and sitting down on the altar of Mercy, claimed protection.Compare Scholiast on Aristoph. Kn. 1151, who mentions that the Heraclids took refuge at the altar of Mercy. As to the altar of Mercy see below, Apollod. 3.7.1 note. A