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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 6
Page 84
... Oisin ( pronounced ' Usheen ' ) , who features prominently in later tales . Myths Retold OISIN IN THE LAND OF FOREVER YOUNG OISIN. △ A fifteenth - century manuscript showing the crowning of King Arthur . Ornamental fittings , such as ...
... Oisin ( pronounced ' Usheen ' ) , who features prominently in later tales . Myths Retold OISIN IN THE LAND OF FOREVER YOUNG OISIN. △ A fifteenth - century manuscript showing the crowning of King Arthur . Ornamental fittings , such as ...
Page 85
... Oisin home with her to Tir na nOg , the Land of Forever Young . Naim told them that she had loved Oisin since she and her father had ridden through Ireland some years before . She had watched . him then , running like a young deer ...
... Oisin home with her to Tir na nOg , the Land of Forever Young . Naim told them that she had loved Oisin since she and her father had ridden through Ireland some years before . She had watched . him then , running like a young deer ...
Page 87
... Oisin fell to the ground . Immediately , the horse vanished and Oisin transformed dramatically into a very old man , blind and near to death . He was carried to St Patrick who was walking the land and preaching of the new god . The ...
... Oisin fell to the ground . Immediately , the horse vanished and Oisin transformed dramatically into a very old man , blind and near to death . He was carried to St Patrick who was walking the land and preaching of the new god . The ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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