[56] Il., xi. 20; cf. Movers, op. cit., 242 sq. [↑]
[57] Cf. [John x. 3, 7, 9]. [↑]
[58] O. Gruppe, “Griech. Mythologie,” 1900, ii. 1328, note 10. [↑]
[59] Id., op. cit., 1307. According to the Arabian legend Father Abraham, also, who here plays the part of a saviour and redeemer, was under the name of Thare, a skilful master workman, understanding how to cut arrows from any wood, and being specially occupied with the preparation of idols (Sepp, “Das Heidentum und dessen Bedeutung für das Christentum,” 1853, iii. 82). [↑]
[60] “Praep. Evang.,” ix. 27. [↑]
[62] Gruppe, op. cit., 1322, 1331. [↑]
[63] Preller, “Griech. Mythol.,” 1894, 775 sq., 855. [↑]