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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... hero and deity , he was invoked as a saviour , as the hero of labour and struggle , he was patron deity of the gymnasium . In art he appears as the ideal of manly strength , with massive muscles and grave expression . This celebrated ...
... hero and deity , he was invoked as a saviour , as the hero of labour and struggle , he was patron deity of the gymnasium . In art he appears as the ideal of manly strength , with massive muscles and grave expression . This celebrated ...
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... heroes . To the Romans he was known as Hercules , and they added various encounters in Italy to his already large cycle of adven- tures . The name Heracles means " Hera's glory " - a circumstance that firmly ties the hero to Argos , the ...
... heroes . To the Romans he was known as Hercules , and they added various encounters in Italy to his already large cycle of adven- tures . The name Heracles means " Hera's glory " - a circumstance that firmly ties the hero to Argos , the ...
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... HERO AND LEANDER were one of the great pairs of lovers in Greek mythology . Hero was a priestess of APHRODITE at Sestos in the Dardanelles , while Leander lived on the Asian side of the chan- nel at Abydos . They met and fell in love ...
... HERO AND LEANDER were one of the great pairs of lovers in Greek mythology . Hero was a priestess of APHRODITE at Sestos in the Dardanelles , while Leander lived on the Asian side of the chan- nel at Abydos . They met and fell in love ...
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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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