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Greek Mythology Notes

Greek Mythology Notes

An encyclopaedia of Greek mythology — gods, heroes, creatures, places, and the English words they gave us.

1990entries · gods, heroes, creatures · English words from myth
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Amphisbaena

A two-headed serpent with a head at each end, able to move in either direction with equal speed

The amphisbaena could grip one head in the other and roll like a hoop — making it the only serpent in mythology with a built-in wheel mode

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