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Classical Mythology and Ancient History > metamorphoses ~ classical mythology > metamorphoses of male persons into plants and flowers > Attis' blood changed into violets: when Attis, the favourite of Cybele, castrates himself, his blood is changed into violets

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97B4Attis' blood changed into violets: when Attis, the favourite of Cybele, castrates himself, his blood is changed into violets  

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Subject

  • ancient history
  • Attis
  • blood
  • classical antiquity
  • flower
  • history
  • man
  • metamorphosis
  • mythology
  • plant
  • transformation
  • violet

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  • 97B4

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