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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E THE DIOSCURI , the mysteri- THE DIOSCURI ( above ) , twins Castor ous twin
sons of LEDA , queen of and Pollux , returned to earth to help the Sparta , were
known to the Greeks Roman ranks against the Latins in the as Castor and ...
E THE DIOSCURI , the mysteri- THE DIOSCURI ( above ) , twins Castor ous twin
sons of LEDA , queen of and Pollux , returned to earth to help the Sparta , were
known to the Greeks Roman ranks against the Latins in the as Castor and ...
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The iron ball returned at this point the giant passed through an iron pillar before
challenged Thor to a duel . tearing a hole in Geirrod's belly . The frost giants did
what they Afterwards Thor smashed the could to aid Hrungnir in the forthskulls of
...
The iron ball returned at this point the giant passed through an iron pillar before
challenged Thor to a duel . tearing a hole in Geirrod's belly . The frost giants did
what they Afterwards Thor smashed the could to aid Hrungnir in the forthskulls of
...
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It is a Peace returned to the earth , and and killed him . Another version tells land
of filth rather than of punisheveryone praised Yi . The divine how Yi was finally
forgiven by the ment , and it is known as the “ Land archer returned to heaven
with ...
It is a Peace returned to the earth , and and killed him . Another version tells land
of filth rather than of punisheveryone praised Yi . The divine how Yi was finally
forgiven by the ment , and it is known as the “ Land archer returned to heaven
with ...
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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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