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Karl Kerényi. I THE ORIGIN OF MANKIND Gods and men are of common origin , says Hesiod , 698 who based this statement on the most ancient tales . One of these tales I have already told : 699 how Gaia ... Mankind 209 The Origin of Mankind.
Karl Kerényi. I THE ORIGIN OF MANKIND Gods and men are of common origin , says Hesiod , 698 who based this statement on the most ancient tales . One of these tales I have already told : 699 how Gaia ... Mankind 209 The Origin of Mankind.
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... mankind had lived on the earth without evil , without troubles or sicknesses such as bring death to men . Now the woman removed the lid from the great vessel , and caused it to overflow everywhere , to the sore grief of mankind . Only ...
... mankind had lived on the earth without evil , without troubles or sicknesses such as bring death to men . Now the woman removed the lid from the great vessel , and caused it to overflow everywhere , to the sore grief of mankind . Only ...
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... mankind , which had grown too numerous . Zeus took pity on the goddess Earth and resolved to ease her burden . 7 THE DESTINY OF MANKIND The deeds and sufferings of the heroes ... mankind , The Destiny of Mankind 225 The Destiny of Mankind.
... mankind , which had grown too numerous . Zeus took pity on the goddess Earth and resolved to ease her burden . 7 THE DESTINY OF MANKIND The deeds and sufferings of the heroes ... mankind , The Destiny of Mankind 225 The Destiny of Mankind.
Contents
THE BEGINNING OF THINGS | 15 |
THE MOIRAI HEKATE AND OTHER PRE OLYMPIAN | 31 |
THE GREAT GODDESS OF LOVE | 66 |
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