The Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Myths & LegendsMacmillan, 1989 - 260 pages Fully indexed and containing lavish color illustrations and a wealth of line drawings, this is the most up-to-date, beautiful, and graphically useful reference of its kind on the market today. |
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Page 58
... warrior . Although he commanded only twelve ships in the expedition led by Agamem- non against Troy , Ajax was such a dedi- cated fighter that his contingent of war- riors always stood out on the battlefield . Wherever danger threatened ...
... warrior . Although he commanded only twelve ships in the expedition led by Agamem- non against Troy , Ajax was such a dedi- cated fighter that his contingent of war- riors always stood out on the battlefield . Wherever danger threatened ...
Page 79
... warrior . Headhunting may have been connected with the belief that the head was the seat of a person's spirit , and therefore a trophy to preserve in oil and flaunt before one's enemies . There are stories of warriors refusing to part ...
... warrior . Headhunting may have been connected with the belief that the head was the seat of a person's spirit , and therefore a trophy to preserve in oil and flaunt before one's enemies . There are stories of warriors refusing to part ...
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... warrior in Scotland . Even then , Forgall refused to let Emer marry , and he met his death while trying to deny Cuchulainn his desire . Although the hero got his own way at last , married life was far from easy for Emer , not least ...
... warrior in Scotland . Even then , Forgall refused to let Emer marry , and he met his death while trying to deny Cuchulainn his desire . Although the hero got his own way at last , married life was far from easy for Emer , not least ...
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