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Salammbo Hints
How do I get past the snake?
1 of 6: There's an old myth that says birds can fascinate snakes with their singing.
2 of 6: Of course, in the real world snakes are deaf, but never mind that right now. Pretend it's true.
3 of 6: Did you notice the perch just above the snake?
4 of 6: Your princess bird isn't fascinating enough. You need a magical bird to defeat the magical snake.
5 of 6: You need the bicephalous bird mentioned in the poem.