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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Page 82
... warrior present to take the choicest joint of meat at a feast . Briccriu was quick to use this heroic etiquette as an opportunity to cause trouble . He went in turn to the three main contenders , Loegaire Buadach , Conall Cernach and ...
... warrior present to take the choicest joint of meat at a feast . Briccriu was quick to use this heroic etiquette as an opportunity to cause trouble . He went in turn to the three main contenders , Loegaire Buadach , Conall Cernach and ...
Page 84
... warriors , the Fianna , who are pledged to defend the king and who are chosen for their strength and courage . A ... warrior Oisin ( pronounced ' Usheen ' ) , who features prominently in later tales . Myths Retold Myths OISIN IN THE ...
... warriors , the Fianna , who are pledged to defend the king and who are chosen for their strength and courage . A ... warrior Oisin ( pronounced ' Usheen ' ) , who features prominently in later tales . Myths Retold Myths OISIN IN THE ...
Page 186
... warrior hero , such as Yu . MAJOR CHINESE THEMES MAJOR MYTHIC THEMES are narrated in several versions , such as the four creation myths and the four flood myths . Divine warfare and the marplot themes are significant . The re ...
... warrior hero , such as Yu . MAJOR CHINESE THEMES MAJOR MYTHIC THEMES are narrated in several versions , such as the four creation myths and the four flood myths . Divine warfare and the marplot themes are significant . The re ...
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Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Babylonian Balder became believed bird body Buddha Buddhist called Caribbean carved Celtic Celts central century BCE Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Cúchulainn Culhwch cult culture dead death deities demons depicted 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 Izanami 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 Taíno temple Tezcatlipoca theme Thor traditions trees Tuatha Dé Danann Ugaritic Underworld universe Viracocha Vishnu warrior woman worship Zeus