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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... arms of her father who killed her to release her from bondage to the corrupt Appius Claudius . He then cursed the Claudian line , who were overthrown by the outraged Romans . ( ILLUSTRATION FROM STORIES FROM LIVY , 1885 ) VULCAN ( below ) ...
... arms of her father who killed her to release her from bondage to the corrupt Appius Claudius . He then cursed the Claudian line , who were overthrown by the outraged Romans . ( ILLUSTRATION FROM STORIES FROM LIVY , 1885 ) VULCAN ( below ) ...
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... arms . Her two upper arms are held in a threatening posture , while the two lower arms offer comfort . KUVERA see GUARDIAN KINGS . LAKSHMANA , according to Hindu myth , was the son of King Dasaratha and Sumitra and the half - brother of ...
... arms . Her two upper arms are held in a threatening posture , while the two lower arms offer comfort . KUVERA see GUARDIAN KINGS . LAKSHMANA , according to Hindu myth , was the son of King Dasaratha and Sumitra and the half - brother of ...
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... arms , 1,000 eyes , 1,000 faces and 1,000 heads . In order that the world might be created , he offered himself up to be sacrificed . His head became the heavens , his navel , the atmosphere and his feet , the earth . The seasons came ...
... arms , 1,000 eyes , 1,000 faces and 1,000 heads . In order that the world might be created , he offered himself up to be sacrificed . His head became the heavens , his navel , the atmosphere and his feet , the earth . The seasons came ...
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