Pherae
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Then Minerva bethought her of another matter, and made a vision in the likeness of Penelope's sister Iphthime daughter of Icarius who had married Eumelus and lived in Pherae.
From The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original by Samuel Butler
The Aetolians and Amynander appointed a day for the assembling of their troops at Pherae, and the king with his forces came thither immediately.
From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Titus Livius
Three such officers, Lycophron, Jason and Alexander, all of Pherae, endeavoured vainly to administer the collective affairs of the federation, the last by means of a revived republican council.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various
Alcestis was the wife of Admetus, King of Pherae, who, according to the legend, was assured that his life might be prolonged, provided father, mother, or wife would die in his stead.
From A Book of Golden Deeds by Charlotte Mary Yonge
Then they reached Pherae where Diocles lived, who was son to Ortilochus and grandson to Alpheus.
From The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original by Samuel Butler
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