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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Page 117
... Hymir . When Hymir prepared to go fishing the next day , Thor asked to accompany him . Hymir sneered that he would be useless as he was so young and small . Infuriated , Thor retorted that he was not sure who would be the first to beg ...
... Hymir . When Hymir prepared to go fishing the next day , Thor asked to accompany him . Hymir sneered that he would be useless as he was so young and small . Infuriated , Thor retorted that he was not sure who would be the first to beg ...
Page 118
... Hymir panicked and went very pale , and just at the moment that Thor lifted his hammer to strike the serpent its deathblow Hymir cut Thor's line . The serpent sank back into the sea and Thor threw his hammer after it . Thor was furious ...
... Hymir panicked and went very pale , and just at the moment that Thor lifted his hammer to strike the serpent its deathblow Hymir cut Thor's line . The serpent sank back into the sea and Thor threw his hammer after it . Thor was furious ...
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... Hymir 117-18 hymns 15 , 224 Iceland 8 , 112 , 112-13 , 122 Idunn 121-2 Igraine 96 Iliad 7 , 52-3 , 60 Ilyap'a 293 Ilya the Prohet 106 immortality 23-4 , 59 , 62 , 69 , 151 , 221 Inanna 14 , 17 , 18-19 , 20 , 73 see also Ishtar Inca ...
... Hymir 117-18 hymns 15 , 224 Iceland 8 , 112 , 112-13 , 122 Idunn 121-2 Igraine 96 Iliad 7 , 52-3 , 60 Ilyap'a 293 Ilya the Prohet 106 immortality 23-4 , 59 , 62 , 69 , 151 , 221 Inanna 14 , 17 , 18-19 , 20 , 73 see also Ishtar Inca ...
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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