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Examples Of Aysha Being Under The Caumaean Sibyl

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Ayesha is never captured as a real ordinary woman. She is a combination of Haggard’s recycling of classical mythology and folk tale, such as Medusa, the Cumaean Sibyl, and sleeping beauty. The traits of this mythical figures endow Ayesha with the power of metamorphosis. For instance, This “new medusa” paralyzes her lovers as those who look at her beauty will turn into foolish lovers. Besides, no one will be able to save them as it happens with Horace and Leo. Being under the spell of Ayesha’ beauty, Holly records her ruling powers, devilish and exotic traits in the cave of kor, where she lives for ages without aging. Ayesha’s wisdom and timelessness relate her to the Cumaean Sibyl, who has been an old woman and uttering oracles and prophecies
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