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The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911)
The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911)

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911) is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOUSES CONCERNED IN THE TROJAN WAR =190.
Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.
=191.
Peleus=[277] was the son of Æacus and grandson of Jove.
It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.
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The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911)

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911) is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOUSES CONCERNED IN THE TROJAN WAR =190.
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Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.
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=191.
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Peleus=[277] was the son of Æacus and grandson of Jove.
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It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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causes noun US /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading “Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.”

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grandson noun US /ˈɡrændsʌn/

a male grandchild

From this reading “Peleus=[277] was the son of Æacus and grandson of Jove.”

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Grecian adjective US /ˈɡriːʃən/

of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language

From this reading “Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.”

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Jupiter noun US /ˈdʒuːpətər/

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading “It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.”

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Myrmidons noun US /ˈmɜːrmɪdɪnz/

plural of “myrmidon” — a follower who carries out orders without question

From this reading “It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.”

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principally adverb US /ˈprɪnsɪpli/

for the most part

From this reading “Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.”

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trojan noun US /ˈtroʊdʒən/

a native of ancient Troy

From this reading “HOUSES CONCERNED IN THE TROJAN WAR =190.”

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Troy noun US /trɔɪ/

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading “Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.”

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Before entering preposition + noun

In this reading “Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.”

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190

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From this reading HOUSES CONCERNED IN THE TROJAN WAR =190.

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191

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From this reading =191.

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277

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From this reading Peleus=[277] was the son of Æacus and grandson of Jove.

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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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Atreusnoun

(Greek mythology) the king of Mycenae and father of Agamemnon and of Menelaus

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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CONCERNEDadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading HOUSES CONCERNED IN THE TROJAN WAR =190.

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createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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FamiliesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/

a male grandchild

From this reading Peleus=[277] was the son of Æacus and grandson of Jove.

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GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/

of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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HOUSESnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading HOUSES CONCERNED IN THE TROJAN WAR =190.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOUSES CONCERNED IN THE TROJAN WAR =190.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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Jovenoun

(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

From this reading Peleus=[277] was the son of Æacus and grandson of Jove.

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JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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MyrmidonsnounUS /ˈmɜːrmɪdɪnz/

plural of “myrmidon” — a follower who carries out orders without question

From this reading It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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Peleusnoun

a king of the Myrmidons and father of Achilles

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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Phthia

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From this reading It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/

for the most part

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Peleus=[277] was the son of Æacus and grandson of Jove.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOUSES CONCERNED IN THE TROJAN WAR =190.

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Thessalynoun

a fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece

From this reading It was for his father Æacus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, that, as we have seen, an army of Myrmidons was created by Jupiter.

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thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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TROJANnounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/

a native of ancient Troy

From this reading HOUSES CONCERNED IN THE TROJAN WAR =190.

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TroynounUS /trɔɪ/

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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Tyndareus

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From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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WARnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading HOUSES CONCERNED IN THE TROJAN WAR =190.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Peleus=[277] was the son of Æacus and grandson of Jove.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Three Families.= Before entering upon the causes of the war against Troy, we must notice the three Grecian families that were principally concerned,--those of Peleus, Atreus, and Tyndareus.

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Æacus

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From this reading Peleus=[277] was the son of Æacus and grandson of Jove.

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