World MythologyArthur Cotterell Dempsey Parr, 1999 - 320 pages "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 of good and evil, stories of creation and destruction, and paints a vivid picture of many intriguing and ancient customs and beliefs. Including mythologies from all over the globe, from the Far East to Siberia, WORLD MYTHOLOGY recounts the myths and traditions, and explains the social and cultural influences behind some of the most fascinating civilizations in history." -- page 2 of cover. |
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... Babylonian , written in the cuneiform system , became the medium of international communication in the mid - second millennium BCE , and Babylonian scribes were employed in all the major urban centres of the Ancient Near East , from ...
... Babylonian , written in the cuneiform system , became the medium of international communication in the mid - second millennium BCE , and Babylonian scribes were employed in all the major urban centres of the Ancient Near East , from ...
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... BABYLONIAN god rose to importance during the 1st Dynasty of Babylon . He was the son of Ea and like him had associations with magic . He also shared aspects of the solar deity Shamash , especially in terms of justice , impartiality and ...
... BABYLONIAN god rose to importance during the 1st Dynasty of Babylon . He was the son of Ea and like him had associations with magic . He also shared aspects of the solar deity Shamash , especially in terms of justice , impartiality and ...
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Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold ENUMA ELISH ( THE BABYLONIAN CREATION ) THE BULK OF THIS LONG TEXT , recited on the occasion of the Babylonian Near Festival , is taken up with the recitation of Marduk's names , his glorification , and a ...
Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold ENUMA ELISH ( THE BABYLONIAN CREATION ) THE BULK OF THIS LONG TEXT , recited on the occasion of the Babylonian Near Festival , is taken up with the recitation of Marduk's names , his glorification , and a ...
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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 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