Rasa Kaye on Twitter: "The Lithuanian version of the Beauty and the Beast myth is the legend of Eglė, žalčių karalienė -- Eglė, Queen of the Serpents. Snakes were revered in pre-Christian
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The statue of Egle, Queen of Serpents, from Baltic mythology, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. DAE-50014651 | agefotostock
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