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 82
But he threatened such retribution if they refused him that they had no choice.
Now, it was the privilege of the most noble warrior present to take the choicest
joint of meat at a feast. Briccriu was quick to use this heroic etiquette as an
opportunity ...
But he threatened such retribution if they refused him that they had no choice.
Now, it was the privilege of the most noble warrior present to take the choicest
joint of meat at a feast. Briccriu was quick to use this heroic etiquette as an
opportunity ...
Page 84
He is the leader of an elite and highly disciplined band of Irish warriors, the
Fianna, who are pledged to defend the king ... from contact with the Salmon of
Knowledge, he has the gift of prophecy, he uses magic and he is a superhuman
warrior.
He is the leader of an elite and highly disciplined band of Irish warriors, the
Fianna, who are pledged to defend the king ... from contact with the Salmon of
Knowledge, he has the gift of prophecy, he uses magic and he is a superhuman
warrior.
Page 186
The theme of the warrior and moral hero is represented in numerous episodes.
The rarely expressed theme of love occurs in the myth of stellar lovers. Less
emphasised themes include agricultural and pastoral, migration and exile,
animalian ...
The theme of the warrior and moral hero is represented in numerous episodes.
The rarely expressed theme of love occurs in the myth of stellar lovers. Less
emphasised themes include agricultural and pastoral, migration and exile,
animalian ...
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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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