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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Page 118
... Ulster hero CUCHULAINN . As children , they swore that if either was killed first the other would avenge him . When Queen MEDB of Connacht invaded Ulster , Cuchulainn faced her army single - handed , but he was doomed because he had ...
... Ulster hero CUCHULAINN . As children , they swore that if either was killed first the other would avenge him . When Queen MEDB of Connacht invaded Ulster , Cuchulainn faced her army single - handed , but he was doomed because he had ...
Page 120
... Ulster . His name means " the Hound of Culann " , although he was usually called the Hound of Ulster . Cuchulainn was the Irish Achilles , a larger - than - life fighter whose bouts of temper often caused grief to himself and others ...
... Ulster . His name means " the Hound of Culann " , although he was usually called the Hound of Ulster . Cuchulainn was the Irish Achilles , a larger - than - life fighter whose bouts of temper often caused grief to himself and others ...
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... Ulster . When Dechtire married SUALTAM MAC ROTH , a fly flew into her cup during the wedding feast and she swallowed it . She fell into a deep sleep and dreamed that the sun god LUGH insisted that she and fifty of her kinswomen follow ...
... Ulster . When Dechtire married SUALTAM MAC ROTH , a fly flew into her cup during the wedding feast and she swallowed it . She fell into a deep sleep and dreamed that the sun god LUGH insisted that she and fifty of her kinswomen follow ...
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