... that makes him invisible" (www.greekmythology.com). It can be argued that the powers of these gods and goddesses have influenced the modern day magicians such as Harry Houdini and David Copperfield. These gods and goddesses possess supernatural powers that elevate them to the point of worship to the people. The people worship them because they cannot understand how the gods can ... the future because of Rosenberg's writings (Wilhelm 319). Merlin in "The Prose Merlin" is also seen as a master of disguise, and from this angle one can understand where magicians like David Copperfield, for ...

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