The Gods of the GreeksReconstructs the mythological histories of the divinities and the origin and destiny of mankind from ancient writings and artifacts. |
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... flower , to the goddesses or to mortal maidens . Eteokles had three daughters , who were called Trittai , “ the threefold ones " . As they were performing a dance for the Charites , they fell into a well which they had failed to observe ...
... flower , to the goddesses or to mortal maidens . Eteokles had three daughters , who were called Trittai , “ the threefold ones " . As they were performing a dance for the Charites , they fell into a well which they had failed to observe ...
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... flower with dark blue blossom . Hyakinthos was , of course , no more " dead " than Adonis was : he was a god , and was , indeed , worshipped also as a dead hero . And it was claimed that the bulb of his flower could be used to postpone ...
... flower with dark blue blossom . Hyakinthos was , of course , no more " dead " than Adonis was : he was a god , and was , indeed , worshipped also as a dead hero . And it was claimed that the bulb of his flower could be used to postpone ...
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... flowers - roses and crocuses , violets , irises and hya cinths - on the lush meadow . Almost she picked the narcissus ... flower , both gods and men , were aston ished . A hundred blossoms sprouted from its root , sweet fragrance spread ...
... flowers - roses and crocuses , violets , irises and hya cinths - on the lush meadow . Almost she picked the narcissus ... flower , both gods and men , were aston ished . A hundred blossoms sprouted from its root , sweet fragrance spread ...
Contents
THE BEGINNING OF THINGS | 15 |
THE MOIRAI HEKATE AND OTHER PRE OLYMPIAN | 31 |
THE GREAT GODDESS OF LOVE | 66 |
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