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Several participants in this event grab a chandelier, a smoking altar, and the antlers of a votive stag from a nearby religious sanctuary. The “greatest man once” becomes a “matchless” gold-winged bird, seen flying away by the seer Mopsus, at the conclusion of this event. Unable to prevent her husband Cyllarus’ soul from escaping during this event, Hylonome (15[1])hurls herself upon a spear. The Metamorphoses describes the blood and brains flying from the mouth of a figure who is struck in the head with a mixing bowl at the beginning of this event. An invulnerable warrior, whom Poseidon changed (15[1])from a (*) woman into a man, is pounded into the earth with trees during this event. Caeneus fights in this event, which is instigated when Eurytus grabs a woman by the hair. For 10 points, name this legendary battle (-5[1])which begins after one group drinks too much wine at the wedding feast of Hippodamia and Pirithous. ■END■ (10[1])

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