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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... became Roman myths . For example , at the end of the second century BC , the Egyptian god- dess Isis was introduced into Italy . A mother goddess associated with fertility , Isis soon became popular and she was sometimes linked with the ...
... became Roman myths . For example , at the end of the second century BC , the Egyptian god- dess Isis was introduced into Italy . A mother goddess associated with fertility , Isis soon became popular and she was sometimes linked with the ...
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... became magic . Thus , Perun ( god of thunder and lightning ) became Ilya the Prophet ; Volos ( guardian of herds and flocks ) became St Vlasia ; Kupalnitsa ( goddess of rivers and lakes ) became St Agrippina . The spring rites now ...
... became magic . Thus , Perun ( god of thunder and lightning ) became Ilya the Prophet ; Volos ( guardian of herds and flocks ) became St Vlasia ; Kupalnitsa ( goddess of rivers and lakes ) became St Agrippina . The spring rites now ...
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... became disfigured . After controlling the flood , he divided the world into nine regions and he became the founder of the mythical Xia dynasty , the first in the Golden Age . In Chinese Flood myth , the themes of the flood as divine ...
... became disfigured . After controlling the flood , he divided the world into nine regions and he became the founder of the mythical Xia dynasty , the first in the Golden Age . In Chinese Flood myth , the themes of the flood as divine ...
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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