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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... offered as a " sacrificial lamb " to appease Artemis who was angry with Agamemnon . Here , while the high priest Calchas raises his arms in prayer , Agamemnon ( right ) bows his head sorrowfully . ( ILLUSTRATION FROM STORIES FROM HOMER ...
... offered as a " sacrificial lamb " to appease Artemis who was angry with Agamemnon . Here , while the high priest Calchas raises his arms in prayer , Agamemnon ( right ) bows his head sorrowfully . ( ILLUSTRATION FROM STORIES FROM HOMER ...
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... offered for sale to Rome dur- ing the rule of the Etruscan kings . SIBYL , the gifted seer , foretold the destiny of ... offered the other six at the same price , but the offer was still refused , so three more were burnt and then she ...
... offered for sale to Rome dur- ing the rule of the Etruscan kings . SIBYL , the gifted seer , foretold the destiny of ... offered the other six at the same price , but the offer was still refused , so three more were burnt and then she ...
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... offered to become his hound until a new one was trained . Thereafter the young man was known as CUCHULAINN , " the Hound of Culann " . CULHWCH , in Welsh myth- ology , was the son of Cildydd , one of King ARTHUR'S knights . His step ...
... offered to become his hound until a new one was trained . Thereafter the young man was known as CUCHULAINN , " the Hound of Culann " . CULHWCH , in Welsh myth- ology , was the son of Cildydd , one of King ARTHUR'S knights . His step ...
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