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Originally Posted by Solon
The story of the "foundling" who eventually learns his real identity as royalty and becomes a great leader is a common one in western tradition: Sargon, Moses, Paris, Oedipus, Cyrus [there are undoubtedly others that aren't coming readily to mind].
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King Arthur, and in a sense Aeneas and Achilles (respectively, you might say, foundners of Rome and Greece). You also forgot Jesus.
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Last edited by SeattleUte; 07-24-2008 at 06:51 PM.
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