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The Banquet of Atreus single work   poetry   "Having given thanks to Zeus, in the sweet air"
Issue Details: First known date: 1960... 1960 The Banquet of Atreus
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  • According to Ancient Greek mythology, Atreus and Thyestes were brothers who quarelled bitterly. As revenge, Atreus hosts a 'banquet' for his brother in which the latter's children are served as part of the feast.

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    y separately published work icon Australian Poetry 1960 A. D. Hope (editor), Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1960 Z134397 1960 anthology poetry Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1960 pg. 51
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