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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... Queen Medb's army and Conall slew those who had killed his foster - brother . Later , Conall went on to ravage the whole of Ireland as he punished Queen Medb's allies one by one . In doing so he earned his title , Caernach ( " of the ...
... Queen Medb's army and Conall slew those who had killed his foster - brother . Later , Conall went on to ravage the whole of Ireland as he punished Queen Medb's allies one by one . In doing so he earned his title , Caernach ( " of the ...
Page 121
... Queen Medb's side . One prophecy told the queen that there would be " crimson and red " upon her forces because of Cuchulainn's prowess , but she was determined to invade and she also had three advantages . First , the great hero had ...
... Queen Medb's side . One prophecy told the queen that there would be " crimson and red " upon her forces because of Cuchulainn's prowess , but she was determined to invade and she also had three advantages . First , the great hero had ...
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... Queen Guinevere would not allow Sir Lancelot to come to her , but they eventually became lovers . Sir Meliagaunt , however , lovers . Sir Meliagaunt , however , was suspicious and confronted Sir Lancelot in the presence of King Lancelot ...
... Queen Guinevere would not allow Sir Lancelot to come to her , but they eventually became lovers . Sir Meliagaunt , however , lovers . Sir Meliagaunt , however , was suspicious and confronted Sir Lancelot in the presence of King Lancelot ...
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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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According Aesir Ahura Mazda ALAN LEE Amaterasu ancient Angra Mainyu Arthur ASGARD avatar Balder battle beautiful became bodhisattva brother Buddha Buddhism CANVAS cauldron Celtic century BC chariot creatures Cuchulainn daughter dead death deity demon depicted divine dragon earth emperor eventually evil father fell fertility Finn MacCool fire Fomorii FREYJA frost giants Gautama gave Germanic mythology Gilgamesh goddess gods golden Grail Greek head heaven Hera Heracles hero Hindu human ILLUSTRATION BY ALAN ILLUSTRATION BY NICK immortality Indra Ireland Irish Irish mythology island Izanagi killed king known Krishna land lived Loki lover Lugh magic married monster mortal mother mountain myth name means NICK BEALE night Odin Odin's Odysseus Okuninushi otherworld queen Ragnarok returned river Roman ruler sacred sent serpent Shiva sometimes spirits story sword symbol Theseus Thor Tibet took tree Trojan Tuatha De Danann Ulster underworld Vanir Vishnu warrior wife worshipped Zeus