The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient WorldThe 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. |
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Page 15
For a long time Achilles stayed in his tent and refused to fight the Trojans. He
even persuaded his mother to use her influence with Zeus to let the tide of war go
against the Greeks. But Achilles was roused to action by the death of Patroclus,
his ...
For a long time Achilles stayed in his tent and refused to fight the Trojans. He
even persuaded his mother to use her influence with Zeus to let the tide of war go
against the Greeks. But Achilles was roused to action by the death of Patroclus,
his ...
Page 16
Aeneas was a 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
...
Aeneas was a 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
...
Page 19
During the 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 with her. He even slew a comrade who
mentioned it.
During the 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 with her. He even slew a comrade who
mentioned it.
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| Title | The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World |
| Authors | Arthur Cotterell, Rachel Storm |
| Publisher | Hermes House, 1999 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 10 Feb 2011 |
| ISBN | 1840385162, 9781840385168 |
| Length | 512 pages |
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