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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... father . AONGHUS was the Irish love god . His father was DAGDA , the father of the gods and the protector of druids , and his mother was the water goddess BOANN . Rather like Zeus , Dagda deceived Boann's hus- band and lay with her ...
... father . AONGHUS was the Irish love god . His father was DAGDA , the father of the gods and the protector of druids , and his mother was the water goddess BOANN . Rather like Zeus , Dagda deceived Boann's hus- band and lay with her ...
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... father . Such a half - human sacrifice seemed impossible to achieve , until it was learned that a beautiful girl was with child by a demon . The child turned out to be Merlin , who , though baptized as a Christian , still possessed ...
... father . Such a half - human sacrifice seemed impossible to achieve , until it was learned that a beautiful girl was with child by a demon . The child turned out to be Merlin , who , though baptized as a Christian , still possessed ...
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... father . The young woman soon encountered a fisher- man and asked him if he had seen her father . He replied that he had not , and warned her not to ask any- one where he was as it might cause immense trouble . As a result , Tokoyo ...
... father . The young woman soon encountered a fisher- man and asked him if he had seen her father . He replied that he had not , and warned her not to ask any- one where he was as it might cause immense trouble . As a result , Tokoyo ...
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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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