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COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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ancient
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In ancient mythology it is guarded by a variety of monsters, or else it is difficult or dangerous to get to.
classical
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Nor can mosaic pavements offer any guidance, since their themes are commonly drawn from classical mythology .
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Amnissos, near Heraklion, has become a popular tourist beach. Classical mythology , however, links the beach to Artemis.
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Sirens, in classical mythology sea-nymphs who by their singing lured sailors to destruction on hidden rocks.
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The terrifying irrational has no place in classical mythology .
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The white glass has been carved with scenes from classical in mythology .
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As I watch her, she is introducing her class to the first item on her syllabus, classical mythology .
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History paintings had to be grand and didactic, with subjects drawn from the Bible, classical mythology and history.
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Rhadamanthus, stern judge; in classical mythology , one of those in the infernal regions.
popular
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In popular mythology poisonous snakes are always ready and waiting for the chance to strike out and kill their attackers.
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In popular mythology , gold is regarded as a good investment.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Greek mythology holds that the gods lived on Mt. Olympus.
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There's a lot of mythology surrounding tapeworms.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A violent, enduring mythology is activated to make sense of immediate socio-political crisis and fear.
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But away from the controlling mythology of the Western, his blood-dimmed vision lacked the same conviction.
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In popular mythology , gold is regarded as a good investment.
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She had no patience with the passive princesses of mythology .
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This mythology is in part embedded in our history.
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Which brings us back to reality and mythology .