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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... associated with them was thought to bring good fortune . Similarly , to neglect a hero risked provoking his anger . Many Greek states claimed a hero as their founder or protector , creating myths to support their lineage , and noble ...
... associated with them was thought to bring good fortune . Similarly , to neglect a hero risked provoking his anger . Many Greek states claimed a hero as their founder or protector , creating myths to support their lineage , and noble ...
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... associated with particular places such as sacred groves , remote mountains and lakes . In Gaul , for example , Borvo and Grannos were associated with wells , and in Britain the goddess Sulis gave her name to the healing springs at Aquae ...
... associated with particular places such as sacred groves , remote mountains and lakes . In Gaul , for example , Borvo and Grannos were associated with wells , and in Britain the goddess Sulis gave her name to the healing springs at Aquae ...
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... associated with superstition and sorcery . PASTORALISM Belief or ideology in the power and importance of the land , where stories will incorporate man and the environment . PHALLIC SYMBOL In patriarchal societies male fertility was ...
... associated with superstition and sorcery . PASTORALISM Belief or ideology in the power and importance of the land , where stories will incorporate man and the environment . PHALLIC SYMBOL In patriarchal societies male fertility was ...
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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