World MythologyForm the siege of Troy to the twilight of the Norse gods at Ragnarok and the mysteries of the animal-headed gods of Egypt, the myths of the world have exercised an enduring fascination for their power and insight-volume comprehensive reference book covering mythologies, customs, belief and rituals worldwide. |
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Thoroughly annoyed, he persuaded the assembly of the gods that a plague
should be sent down to thin out the people and reduce the noise. But a wise man
named Atrahasis (sometimes Utnapishtim or Ziusudra) consulted Enki (or Ea)
and ...
Thoroughly annoyed, he persuaded the assembly of the gods that a plague
should be sent down to thin out the people and reduce the noise. But a wise man
named Atrahasis (sometimes Utnapishtim or Ziusudra) consulted Enki (or Ea)
and ...
Page 22
Myths Retold THE FLOOD STORY FROM NINEVEH (ELEVENTH TABLET OF
THE GILGAMESH EDITION) THE STORY IS TOLD to Gilgamesh by the flood-
hero Utnapishtim. The parallels with the Biblical Flood story are striking.
Utnapishtim is ...
Myths Retold THE FLOOD STORY FROM NINEVEH (ELEVENTH TABLET OF
THE GILGAMESH EDITION) THE STORY IS TOLD to Gilgamesh by the flood-
hero Utnapishtim. The parallels with the Biblical Flood story are striking.
Utnapishtim is ...
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Although Enlil is furious that one human family escaped, Ea soothes his anger
and confesses that it was he who engineered Utnapishtim's escape. Enlil,
assuaged, blesses the flood-hero and his wife and grants them eternal life.
GlLGAMESH ...
Although Enlil is furious that one human family escaped, Ea soothes his anger
and confesses that it was he who engineered Utnapishtim's escape. Enlil,
assuaged, blesses the flood-hero and his wife and grants them eternal life.
GlLGAMESH ...
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Contents
India and Australia 229 | 6 |
75 China 177 The Caribbean | 76 |
South America | 279 |
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Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Babylonian Balder became believed birds body Briccriu Buddha Buddhist called carved Celtic Celts central century bce Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Culhwch cult culture dead death deities demons depicted descended divine trickster earth Enki Enlil father female fertility figure fire fish flood giant goddess gods Greek head heavens Herakles hero human hunting Hymir Idunn Inanna India island Izanagi jaguar king land living Loki Lugh magic Marduk Maui Medb Mesoamerica moon mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature Ngurunderi Odin Oisin origin Padmasambhava Quetzalcoatl religion religious ritual rivers Roman ruler sacred Sedna serpent shaman Shiva Slavs soul spirit stone stories Sumerian supernatural Supreme Susa-no-o symbol symbolised Taino temple Tezcatlipoca theme Thor traditions transformed trees Ugaritic Underworld universe Utnapishtim Viracocha Vishnu warrior worship Ysbaddaden Zeus
Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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