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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... Zeus , whose dominion was the sky . One of his brothers , Poseidon , ruled over the sea and the other , Hades , was ... Zeus's sister Hera also became his wife . They gave birth to Ares , the god of war , Hephaestus , the god of fire and ...
... Zeus , whose dominion was the sky . One of his brothers , Poseidon , ruled over the sea and the other , Hades , was ... Zeus's sister Hera also became his wife . They gave birth to Ares , the god of war , Hephaestus , the god of fire and ...
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... Zeus . He holds sway over the sea and forces of nature , particularly tempests . One of his cult titles is ... Zeus , enraged with mankind , sent a flood to destroy them . Prometheus managed to warn his son Deucalion and Deucalion's wife ...
... Zeus . He holds sway over the sea and forces of nature , particularly tempests . One of his cult titles is ... Zeus , enraged with mankind , sent a flood to destroy them . Prometheus managed to warn his son Deucalion and Deucalion's wife ...
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... Zeus the bones of a sacrificed animal , but ate the meat themselves . ) As punishment , Zeus refused to let humans have the gift of fire , but Prometheus outwitted him again by stealing a flame and bringing it to earth . Enraged , Zeus ...
... Zeus the bones of a sacrificed animal , but ate the meat themselves . ) As punishment , Zeus refused to let humans have the gift of fire , but Prometheus outwitted him again by stealing a flame and bringing it to earth . Enraged , Zeus ...
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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