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Hesione

In Greek mythology, the daughter of Laomedon, King of Troy, who chained her to a rock to be devoured by a sea monster in order to appease the wrath of Apollo and Poseidon. She was saved by Heracles, who killed the monster.

Laomedon broke his promise to give Heracles the stud of immortal horses he had asked for in reward, and Heracles took Troy, killed Laomedon, and gave Hesione to Telamon.



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