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Dołączył: 25 Sty 2011
Posty: 1674
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hisvengeanceontheinnocentworkmenwhohadmadethethunderbolt.
TheseweretheCyclopeswhohavetheirworkshopunderMountAetna
fromwhichthesmokeandflamesoftheirfurnacesareconstantlyissu-
ing.ApolloshothisarrowsattheCyclopeswhichsoincensedJupiter
thathecondemnedhimasapunishmenttobecometheservantofamor-
talforthespaceofoneyear.AccordinglyApollowentintotheserviceof
AdmetuskingofThessalyandpasturedhisflocksforhimontheverd-
ant banks of the river Amphrysos.
AdmetuswasasuitorwithothersforthehandofAlcestisthedaugh-
terofPeliaswhopromisedhertohimwhoshouldcomeforherina
chariotdrawnbylionsandboars.ThistaskAdmetusperformedbythe
assistanceofhisdivineherdsmanandwasmadehappyintheposses-
sionofAlcestis.ButAdmetusfellillandbeingneartodeathApollo
prevailedontheFatestosparehimonconditionthatsomeonewould
consenttodieinhisstead.Admetusinhisjoyatthisreprievethought
littleoftheransomandperhapsrememberingthedeclarationsofattach-
mentwhichhehadoftenheardfromhiscourtiersanddependentsfan-
ciedthatitwouldbeeasytofindasubstitute.Butitwasnotso.Brave
warriorswhowouldwillinglyhaveperilledtheirlivesfortheirprince
shrunkfromthethoughtofdyingforhimonthebedofsickness;andold
servantswhohadexperiencedhisbountyandthatofhishousefrom
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