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. SOCIAL MYTHS - CREATION STORIES THROUGHOUT OCEANIA myths were used to instil social values such as family obligations , the rights of the first born , respect for the sacred , condemnation of incest and , in the ...
Arthur Cotterell. SOCIAL MYTHS - CREATION STORIES THROUGHOUT OCEANIA myths were used to instil social values such as family obligations , the rights of the first born , respect for the sacred , condemnation of incest and , in the ...
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... SOCIAL MYTHS NEW INSTITUTIONS — SOCIAL MYTHS WERE invented or completely changed following dramatic historical events . After tribal warfare it was not unusual for a peaceful fertility god to become a war god or a defeated war god to ...
... SOCIAL MYTHS NEW INSTITUTIONS — SOCIAL MYTHS WERE invented or completely changed following dramatic historical events . After tribal warfare it was not unusual for a peaceful fertility god to become a war god or a defeated war god to ...
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... SOCIAL MYTHS Used to instill social values , family obligations , taboos against incest , obedience to social hierarchies and guidelines on behaviour . SOLAR BODIES Stars and planets , the presence of which were explained as deities as ...
... SOCIAL MYTHS Used to instill social values , family obligations , taboos against incest , obedience to social hierarchies and guidelines on behaviour . SOLAR BODIES Stars and planets , the presence of which were explained as deities as ...
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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