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Page 78
The Norse mischief - maker Loki was finally captured and bound by the gods in
order to prevent his causing further chaos . ... Although Coyote's actions were
monstrous and unnerving , he was not always aware of the havoc he caused .
The Norse mischief - maker Loki was finally captured and bound by the gods in
order to prevent his causing further chaos . ... Although Coyote's actions were
monstrous and unnerving , he was not always aware of the havoc he caused .
Page 136
Such misunderstanding soon caused strife , divided the people into hostile
factions , and put an end to all building work . As a result of this , Nimrod's power
was broken Ninhursaga had several forms : as Ninlil she was the wife of ENLIL ;
as ...
Such misunderstanding soon caused strife , divided the people into hostile
factions , and put an end to all building work . As a result of this , Nimrod's power
was broken Ninhursaga had several forms : as Ninlil she was the wife of ENLIL ;
as ...
Page 221
Mephistopheles is principally associated with the legend of Faust , before whom
he appears in many forms , some animal , some human , causing him great
amusement . Finally , in the guise of a friar , Mephistopheles succeeds in
persuading ...
Mephistopheles is principally associated with the legend of Faust , before whom
he appears in many forms , some animal , some human , causing him great
amusement . Finally , in the guise of a friar , Mephistopheles succeeds in
persuading ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Myths & Legends |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1989 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 28 Dec 2006 |
| ISBN | 0025801813, 9780025801813 |
| Length | 260 pages |
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