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[ Alemena, mother of Hercules, is after his death here recounting her misfortunes to Iole, who replies by narrating the transformations of her sister Dryope.]
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[ Such sons: Eteocles and Polynices.]
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[ The Marchantes Tale. Written at sixteen or seventeen years of age.]
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[ The first part of this prologue was written by Pope, the conclusion by Mallet.]
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[ Shows a cap with ears.]