World MythologyArthur Cotterell "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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Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold THE FLOOD STORY FROM NINEVEH ( ELEVENTH TABLET OF THE GILGAMESH EDITION ) THE STORY IS TOLD to Gilgamesh by the flood - hero Utnapishtim . The parallels with the Biblical Flood story are striking ...
Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold THE FLOOD STORY FROM NINEVEH ( ELEVENTH TABLET OF THE GILGAMESH EDITION ) THE STORY IS TOLD to Gilgamesh by the flood - hero Utnapishtim . The parallels with the Biblical Flood story are striking ...
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... flood myth symbolise order out of chaos , and they are archetypal saviour figures . The mothers of the suns and the moons , Xi He and Chang Xi , and the culture - bearing deities are archetypal ... FLOOD THE FLOOD 184 World Mythology.
... flood myth symbolise order out of chaos , and they are archetypal saviour figures . The mothers of the suns and the moons , Xi He and Chang Xi , and the culture - bearing deities are archetypal ... FLOOD THE FLOOD 184 World Mythology.
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Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold THE WORLD CATASTROPHE OF THE FLOOD THE FLOOD MYTH is told in four main versions . The myth of the worker god Gong Gong relates how he stirred the world's waters so they crashed against the sky barrier ...
Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold THE WORLD CATASTROPHE OF THE FLOOD THE FLOOD MYTH is told in four main versions . The myth of the worker god Gong Gong relates how he stirred the world's waters so they crashed against the sky barrier ...
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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