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Resources for Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology, and Arthurian legend
Updated on Dec 31, 14
Created on Aug 02, 12
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Enid Baines's List: Mythology
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ADVERTISEMENTTheme of Death in Orpheus and Eurydice
Death totally haunts this myth (pun intended). The story begins with Eurydice's fatal snake bite, continues with Orpheus' journey into the Underworld, and ends with Orpheus' murder at the hands of the Maenads. For a myth about escaping death, death sure feels pretty inesca
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Hercules decided to ask the Delphic Oracle what he should do to regain his honor. The Oracle told Hercules to go to Eurystheus, king of Mycenae, and serve him for twelve years. King Eurystheus couldn't think of any tasks that might prove difficult for the mighty son of Jupiter, so Juno came down from her palace on Olympus to help him. Together, the twosome came up with twelve tasks for Juno's mortal stepson to complete.
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