The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World"The myths and legends of the ancient worlds, from Greece, Rome and Egypt to the Norse and Celtic lands, through Persia and India to China and the Far East. A comprehensive A to Z of the classic stories of gods and goddesses, heroes and mythical beasts, wizards and warriors"--Page 1 of cover. |
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... Odysseus to drink from her magic cup , containing a potion which turns men into swine . But Odysseus has been forewarned and , immunized with the herb moly , he drinks without coming to harm . ( ILLUSTRATION FROM TANGLEWOOD TALES , C ...
... Odysseus to drink from her magic cup , containing a potion which turns men into swine . But Odysseus has been forewarned and , immunized with the herb moly , he drinks without coming to harm . ( ILLUSTRATION FROM TANGLEWOOD TALES , C ...
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... Odysseus must keep his guard . ( CIRCE WITH THE COMRADES OF ODYSSEUS BY ALESSANDRO ALLORI , FRESCO , 1580. ) ODYSSEUS , king of Ithaca , was one of the Greek leaders who took part in the Trojan War . He was celebrated for both his part ...
... Odysseus must keep his guard . ( CIRCE WITH THE COMRADES OF ODYSSEUS BY ALESSANDRO ALLORI , FRESCO , 1580. ) ODYSSEUS , king of Ithaca , was one of the Greek leaders who took part in the Trojan War . He was celebrated for both his part ...
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... Odysseus and his compan- ions managed to escape becoming his dinner . They then arrived on the floating island of Aeolus , who was the ruler of the winds . There Odysseus received a rare present , a sack full of winds . The idea appears ...
... Odysseus and his compan- ions managed to escape becoming his dinner . They then arrived on the floating island of Aeolus , who was the ruler of the winds . There Odysseus received a rare present , a sack full of winds . The idea appears ...
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