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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... daughter of Fair Spring and old Red- Nose Frost . Until she was 16 , she grew up in her father's icy realm - lest ... daughter's future . While her mother wanted her to be free , her father was afraid the sun would kill her . Finally ...
... daughter of Fair Spring and old Red- Nose Frost . Until she was 16 , she grew up in her father's icy realm - lest ... daughter's future . While her mother wanted her to be free , her father was afraid the sun would kill her . Finally ...
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... daughter Kusanada - hime ( Rice- Field Princess ) . They were being terrorised by an eight - headed and eight - tailed monster which had eaten all their other daughters . Susa - no - o agreed to kill this △ The trouble - maker Susa ...
... daughter Kusanada - hime ( Rice- Field Princess ) . They were being terrorised by an eight - headed and eight - tailed monster which had eaten all their other daughters . Susa - no - o agreed to kill this △ The trouble - maker Susa ...
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... daughter of a river spirit who had been raped 2. The river spirit's daughter gave birth to a giant egg out of which the hero emerged 3. The hero fled because of the jealousy of his half - brothers 4. The hero established his kingdom The ...
... daughter of a river spirit who had been raped 2. The river spirit's daughter gave birth to a giant egg out of which the hero emerged 3. The hero fled because of the jealousy of his half - brothers 4. The hero established his kingdom The ...
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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