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Maeander
A winding river of Asia Minor, proverbial haunt of the dying swan.
Reading notes
- The Heroides §7 Maeander
A famously winding river of Asia Minor where, by tradition, the dying swan sings — Dido's figure for her own death-song.
- The Heroides §9 Maeander
The winding Lydian river that witnessed Hercules bedecked in necklaces in Omphale's service.
- Metamorphoses §8.196 Maeander
The proverbially winding river of Phrygia, Ovid's simile for the Labyrinth's mazy course.
- Metamorphoses §9.264 Maeander
The winding river of Asia Minor, proverbial for its meanders; father of Cyanee.