The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient WorldHermes House, 1999 - 512 pages "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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... Trojan hero round the tomb of Patroclus for twelve days . Only Thetis could persuade her son to let the Trojans recover the corpse and arrange a funeral , a serious obligation for the living . Back in the fight , Achilles struck fear ...
... Trojan hero round the tomb of Patroclus for twelve days . Only Thetis could persuade her son to let the Trojans recover the corpse and arrange a funeral , a serious obligation for the living . Back in the fight , Achilles struck fear ...
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... Trojan hero and the son of Anchises and VENUS , the Roman goddess of love . He was the favourite of the Romans , who believed that some of their eminent families were descended from the Trojans who fled westwards with him from Asia ...
... Trojan hero and the son of Anchises and VENUS , the Roman goddess of love . He was the favourite of the Romans , who believed that some of their eminent families were descended from the Trojans who fled westwards with him from Asia ...
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... Trojan War they fought against the Greeks . Although he killed the Amazon queen Penthesilea , ACHILLES never succeeded in shaking off the rumour that he had been in love who mentioned it . Fascination with Amazon power affected other ...
... Trojan War they fought against the Greeks . Although he killed the Amazon queen Penthesilea , ACHILLES never succeeded in shaking off the rumour that he had been in love who mentioned it . Fascination with Amazon power affected other ...
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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A-Z Guide to the Myths and ... Arthur Cotterell No preview available - 2005 |
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