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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Heroes. and. Hero-cults. HEROES WERE USUALLY born of a god and a mortal
woman. The hero Perseus was the result of Zeus's love affair with the mortal
Danae, while the mighty Herakles was born to Zeus and the mortal Alcmene.
Heroes. and. Hero-cults. HEROES WERE USUALLY born of a god and a mortal
woman. The hero Perseus was the result of Zeus's love affair with the mortal
Danae, while the mighty Herakles was born to Zeus and the mortal Alcmene.
Page 62
HERAKLES, WHO WAS CALLED Hercules by the Romans, was the greatest
Greek hero. He was one of the earliest mythological figures to be featured in
Greek art (as early as the eighth century bce) and he was the only hero to be
revered ...
HERAKLES, WHO WAS CALLED Hercules by the Romans, was the greatest
Greek hero. He was one of the earliest mythological figures to be featured in
Greek art (as early as the eighth century bce) and he was the only hero to be
revered ...
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The absence of a foundation myth of a named city derives from the custom of
multiple capital cities in ancient China rather than one sacred citadel, such as
Rome. The myth of the hero reveals stereotypical parallels, such as divine birth
and ...
The absence of a foundation myth of a named city derives from the custom of
multiple capital cities in ancient China rather than one sacred citadel, such as
Rome. The myth of the hero reveals stereotypical parallels, such as divine birth
and ...
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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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