GREEK MYTHOLOGY SWORDS
The Greeks also believed that their wars were only mirrors of the battles fought in Zeus', court.
They believed that the gods also owned swords with magical properties
The Sword of Death was believed to be owned by Thanatos, who was their god of non-violent death.
This sword was used to cut off hair from a person who was dying and then that was sent down to the underworld
It was also believed by the Greeks that the rulers of the cities would be given the gift of a sword by the Greek gods.
These swords were said to have superhuman, magical, and healing powers.
The Greeks also believed that their wars were only mirrors of the battles fought in Zeus', court.
They believed that the gods also owned swords with magical properties
The Sword of Death was believed to be owned by Thanatos, who was their god of non-violent death.
This sword was used to cut off hair from a person who was dying and then that was sent down to the underworld
It was also believed by the Greeks that the rulers of the cities would be given the gift of a sword by the Greek gods.
These swords were said to have superhuman, magical, and healing powers.
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