 | John Lemprière - Classical dictionaries - 1792 - 452 pages
...advantagi of his (ituation, and nine months after, Leda, who was already pregnant, brcusht forth two e.gs, from one of which came Pollux and Helena ; and from the other, Caftor and Clytenineftra. The two former weie the offspring of Jupiter, and the latter were believed... | |
 | John Lemprière - Classical dictionaries - 1801 - 874 pages
...took advantage of his fituition, and nine months after* Lfda, who was already pregnant, broughc forth two eggs, from one of which came Pollux and Helena; and .from the other, Caltor and Qlyrcmncftra. .The two former were the orupring of Jupiter, and the latter were believed... | |
 | Alexander Adam - Rome - 1807 - 636 pages
...4. 15. Plutarch, in Crasso. init. CASTOR and POLLUX, sons of Jupiter and Leda, the wife of Tyndartis king of Sparta, brothers of Helena and Clytemnestra,...and Pollux, to spring from the same egg, Sat. ii. i. 26. He however also calls them FRATRES HELF.N/E, Od. i. 3. 9. the gods of mariners, because their... | |
 | John Lemprière - Classical dictionaries - 1809 - 874 pages
...took advantage of his (ituation, and nine months after, .eda, wh» was already pregnant, brought "orth two eggs, ,from one of which came Pollux and Helena ; and from the other, Caftor and t lytemneflra. The two former were the offspring of Jupiter, and the latter vere believed... | |
 | Thomas Smith - Astronomy - 1818 - 158 pages
...Tyndarus. Jupiter having gained the affection of Leda in the shape of a white swan, two eggs were produced, from one of which came Pollux and Helena ; and from the other Castor and Clytemnestra. Mercury immediately carried the boys to Pallena, where they received their education, and as soon as... | |
 | Alexander Adam - Rome - 1819 - 602 pages
...4. 15. Plutarch, in Crasso. init. CASTOR and POLLUX, sons of Jupiter and Leda, the wife of Tyndarus king of Sparta, brothers of Helena and Clytemnestra,...same egg, Sat. ii. 1. 26. He however also calls them FRATRES HELENA, Od. i. 3. 2. the gods of mariners, because their constellation was much observed at... | |
 | Alexander Adam - Archaeology - 1819 - 598 pages
...sons of Jupiter and Leda, the •wife of Tyndams king of Sparta, brothers of Helena and Ctytemnestra, said to have been produced from two eggs ; from, one...Castor and Pollux to spring from the same egg, Sat. ii. K '26. He however alio calls them FKATHES HELENA;. Od. i. 3. 2. the gods of mariners, because their... | |
 | Alexander Adam - Rome - 1819 - 578 pages
...Diiafidius, sc. juvet, Sallust. Cat. 35. CASTOR and POLLUX, sons of Jupiter and Leda, the wife of Tyndarus king of Sparta, brothers of Helena and Clytemnestra,...have been produced from two eggs ; from one of which caine Pollux and Helena, and from the other, Castor and Clytemnestra. But Horace makes Castor and Pollux... | |
 | John Lemprière - Classical dictionaries - 1820 - 892 pages
...took advantage of his situation, and nine months after Leda, who was already pregnant, brought forth two eggs, from one of which came Pollux and Helena; and from the other, Castor and Clytemnestr.i The two former were the offspring of Jupiter, and the latter were believed to be the... | |
 | John Lemprière - Classical dictionaries - 1822 - 818 pages
...took advantage of his situation, and nine months after, Leda, who was already pregnant, brought forth two eggs, from one of which came Pollux and Helena; and from the other, Castor and Clytemnestra. The two former were the offspring of Jupiter, and the latter were believed to be the children of Tyndarus... | |
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... herself into an eagle. After this transformation the goddess pursued the god with apparent ferocity, and Jupiter fled for refuge into the arms of Leda, who was bathing in the Eurotas. Jupiter took advantage of his situation, and nine... 
