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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > the Greek heroic legends (II) > the Greek heroic legends (II): heroes > the Greek heroic legends (II): heroes (with NAME) > (story of) Tiresias > aggressive, unfriendly activities and relationships of Tiresias > Tiresias, striking two coupling serpents with his staff, is changed into a woman

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95A(TIRESIAS)41Tiresias, striking two coupling serpents with his staff, is changed into a woman  

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  • ancient history
  • classical antiquity
  • Greek legend
  • hero
  • heroic legend
  • history
  • legend
  • mating
  • mythology
  • seer
  • serpent
  • sex
  • staff
  • striking
  • Tiresias
  • transformation
  • woman

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  • 95A(TIRESIAS)41

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