>>>Who is your favorite mythical character, and why?
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>>>Mine is probably Procrustes. He ruled a forest and trespassers were punished by being tied to a bed of a certain length. If they were shorter than the length of the bed, they were stretched out until they fit. If they were taller, some of them was chopped off. We still see references to Procrustean bed arguments.
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>>>Honorable mention: Icarus, the boy who flew too close to the sun.
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>>Off the top of my head: The Little Prince
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>Was he around in Greek and Roman times?

When did you specify that condition?