... the story, I decided that I would choose to describe the Harpies. In the story the harpies are described as creatures with wings and sharp claws, the body of a woman, but the legs and wings of a bird. They are loyal to Zeus though, as he tells them to attack Phineus for his food. The Harpies were once beautiful maidens, but turned into ugly ... tale. It seemed most kingdoms of Greece were ruled by a monarchist government, that being ruled by a King or Queen. There was no mention of politicians and it seems whatever the king said goes. To us it might seem unfair, but the citizens of the ...

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