World MythologyPararagon Publishing, 2005 - 320 pages Covers the myths and traditions, as well as social and cultural influences behind civilizations all around the world. |
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Auther Cotterell. MYTHOLOGY Encompassing well - known characters such as Thor , Zeus and Krishna , as well as less familiar mythologies , this comprehensive guide combines tales of mystical creatures and legendary figures , the struggle ...
Auther Cotterell. MYTHOLOGY Encompassing well - known characters such as Thor , Zeus and Krishna , as well as less familiar mythologies , this comprehensive guide combines tales of mystical creatures and legendary figures , the struggle ...
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... mythology have stories dealing with events of similar im- portance , but the majority of myths tend to be more mundane . They usually deal with human conflicts and uncertainties , behind which divine activity is nonetheless apparent ...
... mythology have stories dealing with events of similar im- portance , but the majority of myths tend to be more mundane . They usually deal with human conflicts and uncertainties , behind which divine activity is nonetheless apparent ...
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... mythology . The Roman state was simply too large and mutable for only one set of mythological and religious traditions to suffice . As Rome expanded its territories , it incorporated the myths of the conquered TERPATRIAS peoples into ...
... mythology . The Roman state was simply too large and mutable for only one set of mythological and religious traditions to suffice . As Rome expanded its territories , it incorporated the myths of the conquered TERPATRIAS peoples into ...
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ancestors ancient animals appear Asgard Asia associated Australia Baal became become believed bird body called caused central century changed Chinese civilisation concern created creation creator cult culture dead death deities demons descended destruction divine early earth emerged eventually father female fertility figure fire fish flood followed forces gave giant gives goddess gods Greek head heavens hero human important India island Italy killed king known land language later living magic major means mother mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature offered once origin Palekh Persian plants region relate religion religious remains represented ritual rivers Roman ruled sacred shaman Shiva social society soul South spirit statue stone stories Sumerian symbol temple theme throughout told traditions transformed travelled trees turned Underworld universe Vishnu woman
Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology |
| Author | Auther Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Pararagon Publishing, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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