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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HEROES 1 I endurance of Oedipus . A classic hero is a champion HE MYTHS OF
ALL CULTURES contain inspiring individuals who express ideal traits and talents
, such as the courage of Achilles , might of Heracles , wit of Odysseus and in ...
HEROES 1 I endurance of Oedipus . A classic hero is a champion HE MYTHS OF
ALL CULTURES contain inspiring individuals who express ideal traits and talents
, such as the courage of Achilles , might of Heracles , wit of Odysseus and in ...
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HERO AND LEANDER were Leander lost his sense of direction one of the great
pairs of lovers in and he drowned in the cold waters . Greek mythology . Hero
was a When his body was washed ashore priestess of APHRODITE at Sestos in
at ...
HERO AND LEANDER were Leander lost his sense of direction one of the great
pairs of lovers in and he drowned in the cold waters . Greek mythology . Hero
was a When his body was washed ashore priestess of APHRODITE at Sestos in
at ...
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Gilgamesh is bull of ancient Iranian mythology , the Mesopotamian hero of an
epic poem , was created , along with the which describes his legendary
adventures , primeval man GAYOMART , by taking him to death and back . (
RELIEF FROM ...
Gilgamesh is bull of ancient Iranian mythology , the Mesopotamian hero of an
epic poem , was created , along with the which describes his legendary
adventures , primeval man GAYOMART , by taking him to death and back . (
RELIEF FROM ...
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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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