World mythologyFeatures on the gods and themes of every myth with over 200 illustrations. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 10
Page 281
Mesoamerican and South American peoples lived in a variety of contrasting
natural surroundings. In both their areas, volcanoes, mountain chains, arid
deserts and humid tropical rainforests made up a landscape of dramatic contrasts
. In South ...
Mesoamerican and South American peoples lived in a variety of contrasting
natural surroundings. In both their areas, volcanoes, mountain chains, arid
deserts and humid tropical rainforests made up a landscape of dramatic contrasts
. In South ...
Page 284
During Aztec times, he was the patron of rulership, venerated at the city of
Cholula. The Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes was closely identified with the
deity. The Nature of Mesoamerican Myth THROUGHOUT MESOAMERICA,
individual ...
During Aztec times, he was the patron of rulership, venerated at the city of
Cholula. The Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes was closely identified with the
deity. The Nature of Mesoamerican Myth THROUGHOUT MESOAMERICA,
individual ...
Page 286
THE JAGUAR IN MESOAMERICA, Olmec jaguar gods were the earliest deities.
Their associations with royalty and fertility influenced many later civilisations.
Among the Maya, the supreme creator was Itzamna, lord of all gods and patron of
...
THE JAGUAR IN MESOAMERICA, Olmec jaguar gods were the earliest deities.
Their associations with royalty and fertility influenced many later civilisations.
Among the Maya, the supreme creator was Itzamna, lord of all gods and patron of
...
What people are saying - Write a review
User Review - Flag as inappropriate
good
Contents
Introduction | 5 |
India and Australia 229 | 141 |
Greece and Rome 51 Tibet and Africa | 161 |
Copyright | |
1 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Balder became believed bird body Briccriu Buddha Buddhist called carved Celtic Celts central century bce Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Culhwch cult culture daughter 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 Hwanung 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 Viracocha Vishnu warrior woman worship Zeus
Bibliographic information
| Title | World mythology |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Dempsey Parr, 2000 |
| ISBN | 1840844515, 9781840844511 |
| Length | 320 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |