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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > gods ~ classical mythology > gods of the earth and fertility ~ life in mountains and woods > (story of) Cybele, Rhea Cybele, Great Mother of the Gods (Berecynt(h)ia) > offspring, companion(s), train etc. of Cybele > (story of) Attis (Atys) > Attis, unable to respond to Agdistis' love, is driven to madness and emasculates himself

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92L2913Attis, unable to respond to Agdistis' love, is driven to madness and emasculates himself  

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Subject

  • Agdistis
  • ancient history
  • Attis
  • castration
  • classical antiquity
  • companion
  • Cybele
  • earth
  • fertility
  • forest
  • goddess
  • gods
  • history
  • madness
  • mountain
  • mythology
  • offspring
  • self-mutilation
  • train (retinue)

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  • 92L2913

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