The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World"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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Around 362 BC a great Cocalos ' daughters to pour down a feared a prophecy that he would be killed by from Crete ... ( DANAE AND THE he fell into the sea , now named the Icarian . an appropriate sacrifice to the dead . daughter of ...
Around 362 BC a great Cocalos ' daughters to pour down a feared a prophecy that he would be killed by from Crete ... ( DANAE AND THE he fell into the sea , now named the Icarian . an appropriate sacrifice to the dead . daughter of ...
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PENELOPE was the daughter of Icarius , king of Sparta , and a nymph Peribaea . As the faithful wife of ODYSSEUS , the ruler of Ithaca , she was celebrated for her patience in waiting almost twenty years for his return from Troy .
PENELOPE was the daughter of Icarius , king of Sparta , and a nymph Peribaea . As the faithful wife of ODYSSEUS , the ruler of Ithaca , she was celebrated for her patience in waiting almost twenty years for his return from Troy .
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It was daughter , Blathnat . When the heroes fell his enormous guardian dog that out over the girl , Cuchulainn was at one young Setanta killed with his bare point beaten and buried up to his arms hands . Culann was angry about while Cu ...
It was daughter , Blathnat . When the heroes fell his enormous guardian dog that out over the girl , Cuchulainn was at one young Setanta killed with his bare point beaten and buried up to his arms hands . Culann was angry about while Cu ...
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Contents
Nature Spirits | 188 |
Rings of Power | 238 |
Sacred Animals | 266 |
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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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