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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He offered to ATREUS . In any event , Artemis name Jason as his successor
prodemanded that Iphigenia should IPHIGENIA , the young daughter of JASON ,
the son of Aeson and vided he should bring home from be sacrificed . To bring
the ...
He offered to ATREUS . In any event , Artemis name Jason as his successor
prodemanded that Iphigenia should IPHIGENIA , the young daughter of JASON ,
the son of Aeson and vided he should bring home from be sacrificed . To bring
the ...
Page 72
His worship Greek god of fire and friend of men . contest , chose Aphrodite as the
winner spread from Arcadia to Athens When she went to live among men ,
because she offered him the world's fairest immediately after the Athenian and
she ...
His worship Greek god of fire and friend of men . contest , chose Aphrodite as the
winner spread from Arcadia to Athens When she went to live among men ,
because she offered him the world's fairest immediately after the Athenian and
she ...
Page 82
She was already When the offer was refused , Sibyl ancient when AENEAS
consulted burned three books and offered the her about his visit to the under-
other six at the same price , but the world . Another story concerns the offer was
still ...
She was already When the offer was refused , Sibyl ancient when AENEAS
consulted burned three books and offered the her about his visit to the under-
other six at the same price , but the world . Another story concerns the offer was
still ...
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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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