World MythologyDempsey Parr, 1999 - 320 pages Features on the gods and themes of every myth with over 200 illustrations. |
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... descended from the royalty of Alba Longa . Through his pietas ( devotion to duty ) , Aeneas was a paradigm of Roman moral values and the Emperor Augustus claimed to be descended from him . ABANDONED CHILDREN ROMULUS AND REMUS were ...
... descended from the royalty of Alba Longa . Through his pietas ( devotion to duty ) , Aeneas was a paradigm of Roman moral values and the Emperor Augustus claimed to be descended from him . ABANDONED CHILDREN ROMULUS AND REMUS were ...
Page 200
... descend from Heaven and rule the world of men , so his father gave him the three heavenly regalia , and commanded him to rule over mankind . With the Earl of Wind , Master of Cloud and Master of Rain , Hwanung descended upon the summit ...
... descend from Heaven and rule the world of men , so his father gave him the three heavenly regalia , and commanded him to rule over mankind . With the Earl of Wind , Master of Cloud and Master of Rain , Hwanung descended upon the summit ...
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... of Christ , the son of God , who came to earth , suffered persecution for his teachings , was crucified and rose from the dead . CLANS Social grouping based on kinship theoretically descended from a. 302 World Mythology 279 Glossary.
... of Christ , the son of God , who came to earth , suffered persecution for his teachings , was crucified and rose from the dead . CLANS Social grouping based on kinship theoretically descended from a. 302 World Mythology 279 Glossary.
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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