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Liv Reads Ancient Spooky: Selections from Pliny, Ovid, Aeschylus, and Lucan

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

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Arisicthon's Curse and Mestra's Power

The chapter explores the ancient Greek myth of Arisicthon, cursed with insatiable hunger, and his daughter Mestra, who possesses the power of Proteus. Arisicthon's disrespect towards the gods and his gluttonous actions are highlighted, while Mestra's ability to transform her body and help her father is brought to light.

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