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| | Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 656 (v. 2) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) |
 | | [vindbx'.] JU'LUS, the eldest son of Ascanius, who claimed the government of Latium, but was obliged to give it up to his brother Silvius, and received a compensation in the form of a priestly office. |
 | | Rom- 15, the Latins be lieved that Ascanius was identical with Julus, and that out of gratitude, they not only described him as a son of Jupiter, but also called him Jobus, and afterwards Julus. |
 | | It is at any rate not impossible that Julus may be a diminutive of Dius. |
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