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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Yet no hero's welcome awaits the returning warrior , only betrayal and murder by
his wife and her lover . CIRCE , daughter of HELIOS , the CLOELIA See HEROES
dess ARTEMIS , either as sacrificial wars . He said that unless the plesun god ...
Yet no hero's welcome awaits the returning warrior , only betrayal and murder by
his wife and her lover . CIRCE , daughter of HELIOS , the CLOELIA See HEROES
dess ARTEMIS , either as sacrificial wars . He said that unless the plesun god ...
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... insect noted lover of the moon goddess Selene sunrise , pulled by her horses
Shiner for its complaining sound ) . EUROPA , in Greek mythology , ( frequently
identified with Diana ) , and Bright . Her brother , the sun was the daughter of ...
... insect noted lover of the moon goddess Selene sunrise , pulled by her horses
Shiner for its complaining sound ) . EUROPA , in Greek mythology , ( frequently
identified with Diana ) , and Bright . Her brother , the sun was the daughter of ...
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For , having killed Deirdre's lover so that he might marry her , he found his
disgusted step - father Fergus siding against him with the enemies of Ulster .
Conchobhar finally perished as the result of a magical sling - shot made by
Cuchulainn's ...
For , having killed Deirdre's lover so that he might marry her , he found his
disgusted step - father Fergus siding against him with the enemies of Ulster .
Conchobhar finally perished as the result of a magical sling - shot made by
Cuchulainn's ...
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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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