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Mythological Allusions
Achilles heel: In Greek mythology, the warrior Achilles was made invulnerable as a baby by being dipped into the River Styx. Only his heel—the place he was held by when being dipped—was left…Norse Mythology
This glossary of Norse Mythology gives brief descriptions of the many characters involved in the stories and legends of Norse mythology. Aesir: Chief gods of Asgard.Andvari: Dwarf; robbed…Egyptian Mythology
This glossary introduces characters from the stories and legends of Egyptian Mythology. Aaru: Abode of the blessed dead. Amen (Amon, Ammdn): One of chief Theban deities; united with sun god…Classical Mythology
Classical MythologyClassical Mythologych01s01 tales-titanicch01s02 titanic-strugglech01s03 clash-titansch02s01 reign-thunder-lightning-olympus-under-zeusch02s02 master-universech02s03 heavenly-…Golden Age
(Encyclopedia) Golden Age, in classical mythology: see mythology.The Devil's Dictionary: Mythology
by Ambrose Bierce MYRMIDONMYTHOLOGY -n. The body of a primitive people's beliefs concerning its origin, early history, heroes, deities and so forth, as distinguished from the true accounts…Heroes in Greek Mythology
Achilles Achilles was the strongest and most fearless warrior in the Greek war against the Trojans. As an infant his mother dipped him into the River Styx, which made him invulnerable everywhere…Greek and Roman Mythology
The many gods and heroes of the Classical world Most of the Greek deities were adopted by the Romans, although in many cases there was a change of name. In the list below, information is given…Classical Mythology: To War!
To War!Classical MythologyAchilles: The Angry Young HeroDon't Try This at Home!To War!The Final Battles With Phoenix's help, Odysseus persuaded Achilles to help the Greek cause even though he had…African Mythological Creatures
The monsters and creatures of African lore can be terrifying and fascinating— how well do you know mythological beings from the continent of Africa?