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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... king of Alba Longa . Romulus and Remus resolved to found their own city on the site where the she - wolf had nurtured them . However , they argued about the exact location of the site and the dispute ended with Romulus murdering his ...
... king of Alba Longa . Romulus and Remus resolved to found their own city on the site where the she - wolf had nurtured them . However , they argued about the exact location of the site and the dispute ended with Romulus murdering his ...
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... king asked the fish asked why it had taken this form . The fish replied that he was Vishnu , come to save all the creatures of the earth from a devastating flood . The king should gather samples of all species of plants and animals to ...
... king asked the fish asked why it had taken this form . The fish replied that he was Vishnu , come to save all the creatures of the earth from a devastating flood . The king should gather samples of all species of plants and animals to ...
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... King 147-8 145-6 , 148 , 211 , 225 , 255 , 272 Sedna 132-4 Sekhmet 46 Semele 55 Sencha macAilella 82 Set 44 , 47-9 ... King 15 spring 102-4 , 106 Sraosha 38 Sri Devi 211 Sri Lanka 7 , 156-9 Srong - btsan sgam - po , King 164 , 167 ...
... King 147-8 145-6 , 148 , 211 , 225 , 255 , 272 Sedna 132-4 Sekhmet 46 Semele 55 Sencha macAilella 82 Set 44 , 47-9 ... King 15 spring 102-4 , 106 Sraosha 38 Sri Devi 211 Sri Lanka 7 , 156-9 Srong - btsan sgam - po , King 164 , 167 ...
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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