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Moral Themes & Legendary Figures Index

Quickly reference timeless heroes, legendary deeds, and moral lessons across the 50 tales.

King Alfred, Canute & Saxon Legends — Stories 1, 2, 3
Robin Hood, Bruce & Scottish Chivalry — Stories 7, 8, 9
Heroes of Rome: Horatius, Regulus, Cincinnatus — Stories 24, 25, 26, 28
Ancient Greece: Damocles, Damon & Pythias, Alexander — Stories 30, 31, 34, 37
Artists & Poets: Antonio Canova, Goldsmith, Whittington, Mignon — Stories 39, 46, 48, 50