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Conversations: But How Many Bears Is It? Sharks, Whales, and Sea Monsters in Greek Mythology w/ Ryan Denson

Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean

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I'm a Sea Goddess, So This Is Wat Idea.

An example in ancient art you see a lot of times is tha. The tt are usually serve as mounts for the nirids. In one of the best representations for this, a is on the r a pacis,. This is actually my twitter profile, myt i don't think mentioned it. Is at sea monster guy, appropriately enough. Amazing. It's just a very lovely depiction that you wouldn't associate sticking a sea monstr on something you're calling the altar of peace. That just seems amid odd. But for them, i mean, sea monsters appearing with marine divinities aren't necessarily hostile entities like that. No, it makes sense. Because to them,

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