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NaPoWriMo 2022 - Day #5: myth of a Greek fisherman

NaPoWriMo 2022 - Day #5: myth of a Greek fisherman

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Apr 05, 2022
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NaPoWriMo 2022 - Day #5: myth of a Greek fisherman
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This is the story of Glaucus, a fisherman,
who discovered a special sea herb
while cleaning his nets. The fish that ate it
swam as if still in the water. Glaucus
tried the tasty herb, which gave him immortality.
But that’s only the upside. It also
transformed his body into an aging,
ugly sea-creature. One day, from afar,
Glaucus saw Scylla, a beautiful sea-nymp…

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