Mermaids
The Ancients
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The Importance of Mermaids for Ancient Greek Sailors?
Why is there so much importance therefore, alongside prominent ancient greek gods poseidon and the like? And i guess, on top of that, now that you've mentioned it, why then for weather vains too? Yes. I mean, question, whish just n t be a big general why question. Well, i think in terms of importance, there is a gender aspect to it, that the majority of sailors are men. When they are far from home, they 're missing ashore, theyre missing their wives, or girl friends, or family companionship, maybe their mothers too. The idea that there are these lovely young women, but also lovely motherly women, case
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