Daughters sacrificed to avert famine — Mythoi

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Daughters sacrificed to avert famine.

Unnatural cruelty. · Cruel sacrifices. · Sacrifices. · view the constellation · filed as S263.2.2

Cited in the index

general *Frazer Pausanias II 78.

Within the index

Filed under Child sacrificed to gain favor of gods.

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Gods furnish substitute for child sacrifice. (Cf. S255.) Man shows himself willing to sacrifice his child to prove his desire to follow God. He is prevented by abbot

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