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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... bird and a female demon . Gilgamesh volunteers to help her and with his mighty battle - axe fells the tree and kills the snake , whereupon the demon and bird fly away . Apart from the furniture , Inanna makes two objects from the timber ...
... bird and a female demon . Gilgamesh volunteers to help her and with his mighty battle - axe fells the tree and kills the snake , whereupon the demon and bird fly away . Apart from the furniture , Inanna makes two objects from the timber ...
Page 221
... birds , came upon the goddess asleep . Warning the birds to be silent Maui wriggled his way into her body . Hardly had he got his head inside when the birds could not control their mirth and the fantail's twitter woke the goddess who ...
... birds , came upon the goddess asleep . Warning the birds to be silent Maui wriggled his way into her body . Hardly had he got his head inside when the birds could not control their mirth and the fantail's twitter woke the goddess who ...
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... birds 14 , 22 , 39 , 44 , 54 , 63 , 81 , 126 , 133 , 173-4 , 184 , 209 , 218-22 , 239 , 255 , 260 , 272 , 288-9 , 297 bird men 158 , 225 Bird of Paradise 209-10 see also individual species Blackfoot Indians 277 blindness 86 , 126 , 170 ...
... birds 14 , 22 , 39 , 44 , 54 , 63 , 81 , 126 , 133 , 173-4 , 184 , 209 , 218-22 , 239 , 255 , 260 , 272 , 288-9 , 297 bird men 158 , 225 Bird of Paradise 209-10 see also individual species Blackfoot Indians 277 blindness 86 , 126 , 170 ...
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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