In ancient Egyptian lore, the god Bes was responsible for fertility and had a penchant for mischief. “He’s a beer drinker and ...

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Part 1 Hermes begins with an introduction to himself and some of the other gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece - Zeus ... she curses the Earth and the plants begin to wither and die.

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