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Erigone

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[ih-rig-uh-nee] / ɪˈrɪg əˌni /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a daughter of Clytemnestra and Aegisthus who hanged herself when Orestes was acquitted of the murder of her parents.


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Similarly Procyon became Maera, the dog of Icarius, when Bo�tes became Icarius, and Virgo his daughter Erigone.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various

"Brave girl!" he said, commending Erigone for persevering on her errand.

From A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. by Davis, William Stearns

Erigone," she said, putting the tablets in the girl's hand, "I am about to ask of you a very brave thing.

From A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. by Davis, William Stearns

Erigone handed to her rings, earrings, and bracelet.

From A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 by Dahn, Felix

Erigone showed that the seal was intact, and then opened the lid.

From A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 by Dahn, Felix

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