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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Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold THOR FISHES FOR THE WORLD SERPENT THOR'S PARTICULAR adversary was the monstrous Jormangand , the World serpent , who lay coiled around the world at the bottom of the sea . On one occasion , Thor assumed the ...
Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold THOR FISHES FOR THE WORLD SERPENT THOR'S PARTICULAR adversary was the monstrous Jormangand , the World serpent , who lay coiled around the world at the bottom of the sea . On one occasion , Thor assumed the ...
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... serpent jerked violently . Holding the other end of the line , Thor summoned all his strength against the serpent . He pushed down so hard that both his feet went through the bottom of the boat , bracing him against the sea - bed . He ...
... serpent jerked violently . Holding the other end of the line , Thor summoned all his strength against the serpent . He pushed down so hard that both his feet went through the bottom of the boat , bracing him against the sea - bed . He ...
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... serpent is usually of immense size and lives in deep waterholes . The Rainbow Serpent appears in many guises throughout Australia . In central Australia , the wanambi travelled from Aneri Spring , near the South Australia - Northern ...
... serpent is usually of immense size and lives in deep waterholes . The Rainbow Serpent appears in many guises throughout Australia . In central Australia , the wanambi travelled from Aneri Spring , near the South Australia - Northern ...
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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