59-Greek Myths: The Violence of Our Ancestors
Myths and Legends
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The Fatalism of King Onomos
Pelips, the reassembled son of Tantalus, decided that he should try to put his life back together. King Onomos wasn't just an overprotective father because of a prophecy that whoever married his daughter would kill him. If you see an issue with hearing a prophecy that your future son-in-law will kill you, then your solution is to put yourself in deadly conflict with all potential sons-in-laws. Here's the pla- wait. Did you just wink when you said that? He said absolutely not. That's crazy, though I absolutely did. No one else can marry Pelop's. You'll be the charioteer in my
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