In Book 10 of his Natural History, Pliny pooh-poohed Dinon's claim that these figures lived in India and expressed his skepticism regarding their existence. A temple was dedicated to them at Surrentum and the town of Lilybaeum was founded after Aphrodite saved Butes from this group. These inhabitants of Anthemoessa were responsible for the death of
In Book 10 of his Natural History, Pliny pooh-poohed Dinon's claim that these figures lived in India and expressed his skepticism regarding their existence. A temple was dedicated to them at Surrentum and the town of Lilybaeum was founded after Aphrodite saved Butes from this group. These inhabitants of Anthemoessa were responsible for the death of the Centaurs after their battle with Heracles. According to Ovid, these creatures served as Persephone's handmaidens and received wings from Demeter to help look for her. However, these daughters of Achelous lost their wings when they were defeated by the Muses in a singing contest. The music of Orpheus saved the Argo's crew from these figures and Odysseus' men plugged their ear with beeswax so as to not hear their song. For ten points, name these seducetresses of the Mediterranean, whose songs led to nautical disasters.
In Book 10 of his Natural History, Pliny pooh-poohed Dinon's claim that these figures lived in India and expressed his skepticism regarding their existence.
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