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Cadmus



Cadmus, in Greek mythology, son of Agenor and founder of Thebes. With the help of the goddess Athena, he killed a dragon and sowed its teeth. Where the teeth were sown, soldiers sprang up and helped Cadmus build the city of Thebes.

See also: Mythology; Thebes.

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