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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... ruler , is also known to have had a shrine of his own in historical times . In all likelihood he was made King Agamemnon's brother in the course of the innumerable retellings of the story which Homer finally recast as the Iliad . What ...
... ruler , is also known to have had a shrine of his own in historical times . In all likelihood he was made King Agamemnon's brother in the course of the innumerable retellings of the story which Homer finally recast as the Iliad . What ...
Page 163
... ruler , Lha - tho tho - ri came to the throne and , in the water - bird year of 433 , at the age of 60 years , he ... rulers and divinities . A Red Yama , the Lord of Death , shown. 163 Tibet and Mongolia.
... ruler , Lha - tho tho - ri came to the throne and , in the water - bird year of 433 , at the age of 60 years , he ... rulers and divinities . A Red Yama , the Lord of Death , shown. 163 Tibet and Mongolia.
Page 203
... Ruler of Heaven and the Earl of the River . Instantly , terrapin and fish rose up , and formed a bridge . Chumong crossed over , built a capital city , called his nation Koguryo and gave himself the surname Ko . Tombstone of a Korean ...
... Ruler of Heaven and the Earl of the River . Instantly , terrapin and fish rose up , and formed a bridge . Chumong crossed over , built a capital city , called his nation Koguryo and gave himself the surname Ko . Tombstone of a Korean ...
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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