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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Page 15
The creation and maintenance of such order, and its protection against forces of
chaos or rival claims amongst equal contenders, are a characteristic theme in
Sumerian mythology. Various myths of origin propose accounts for the creation of
...
The creation and maintenance of such order, and its protection against forces of
chaos or rival claims amongst equal contenders, are a characteristic theme in
Sumerian mythology. Various myths of origin propose accounts for the creation of
...
Page 186
THE MAIN THEMES of Chinese myth reveal significant parallels with world
mythologies. Chinese creation myth differs by the absence of a creator or the
concept of divine will, and by the absence of an authorised version, such as
Genesis.
THE MAIN THEMES of Chinese myth reveal significant parallels with world
mythologies. Chinese creation myth differs by the absence of a creator or the
concept of divine will, and by the absence of an authorised version, such as
Genesis.
Page 299
Reversal is also a common theme, where animals once were armed but now
hunt unaided, or where women once ruled the world until men took over. In the
tropical lowlands, processes of creation and decay are magnified by lush
conditions ...
Reversal is also a common theme, where animals once were armed but now
hunt unaided, or where women once ruled the world until men took over. In the
tropical lowlands, processes of creation and decay are magnified by lush
conditions ...
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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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