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Tereus

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Tereus (tēr`ēəs): see Philomela and Procne Philomela and Procne , in Greek mythology, daughters of King Pandion of Attica. Procne married Tereus, king of Thrace, and bore him a son, Itys (or Itylus). Tereus later seduced Philomela and cut out her tongue to silence her.
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Tereus
wife Procne murders son Itys and serves him to Tereus. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 144]

Tereus
cuts off Philomela’s tongue to prevent her telling he has raped her. [Gk. Myth.: Benét, 995]


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