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Those of Cyprus pleaded right of sanctuary to three of their temples: the most ancient founded by Aerias to the Paphian Venus; another by his son Amathus to the Amathusian Venus; the third to the Salaminian Jupiter by Teucer, the son of Telamon, when he fled from the fury of his father. The deputies too of other cities were heard.
"Companions, we are bound now to do homage to our masters the pleasant, affable and familiar warriors of Sparta." At this the guests gave way to their applauding laughter. "And therefore these delicate maidens will present to us that flowing and Amathusian dance, which the Graces taught to Spartan sinews. Ho, there! begin."
Similarly, the Amathusian festival, in which a young man imitated the labours of a woman in travail, is regarded by him as a rite instituted in Ariadne's honour, and the Carian adoration of asparagus as a simple commemoration of the adventure of the nymph Perigune.
Which once Oenopion, son of Theseus, built. In Paeon, however, the Amathusian, there is a story given, differing from the rest.
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