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Page 60
... trickster god of West African mythology , also known as Mr Spider . He is renowned for his cleverness , and has several names . The most widely known , however , is Anansi . Originally , Anansi was regarded as the creator of the world ...
... trickster god of West African mythology , also known as Mr Spider . He is renowned for his cleverness , and has several names . The most widely known , however , is Anansi . Originally , Anansi was regarded as the creator of the world ...
Page 128
... trickster hero's superior magic destroyed him . The Tuamotuans say that the first coconut tree grew from Te Tuna's buried head . Two of the most popular tales about Maui focus entirely on his deceit . In one , he stole a hen from heaven ...
... trickster hero's superior magic destroyed him . The Tuamotuans say that the first coconut tree grew from Te Tuna's buried head . Two of the most popular tales about Maui focus entirely on his deceit . In one , he stole a hen from heaven ...
Page 144
... Trickster Gods , pp.78 / 79 and Fire , p.150 ORESTES In Greek mythology , the son of Cly- temnestra and Agamemnon , King of Mycenae . He is infamous for having committed matricide . While Agamemnon was leading the Greek expedition ...
... Trickster Gods , pp.78 / 79 and Fire , p.150 ORESTES In Greek mythology , the son of Cly- temnestra and Agamemnon , King of Mycenae . He is infamous for having committed matricide . While Agamemnon was leading the Greek expedition ...
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The Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Myths and Legends Arthur Cotterell No preview available - 1995 |
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