Galaxy/The codex of Stratius

Son of Nestor of Gerenia — one of the Pylians who came forth with his brothers when Nestor led the dawn sacrifice to Athena for Telemachus' sake; Apollodorus names a son Stratichus in the same stemma.1

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Homer names Stratius among Nestor's sons who gathered about the horseman of Gerenia when he took the sceptre in his hands and bade his dear children fulfil his desire — to propitiate Athena before Telemachus journeyed on toward Sparta.2

the spine ignites as you read · hover a bond on the card — every mention of them lights in the story

BEYOND THE POETS

How the centuries since have seen Stratius — art, artifacts and echoes.

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