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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... - drinking and royal gifts . The initiatic mysteries of Mithraism spread with the Roman legions. Iranian statue of a bull , the central symbol in Mithraism . △ The temple at Esna , dedicated to the creator. 38 World Mythology.
... - drinking and royal gifts . The initiatic mysteries of Mithraism spread with the Roman legions. Iranian statue of a bull , the central symbol in Mithraism . △ The temple at Esna , dedicated to the creator. 38 World Mythology.
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Arthur Cotterell. Greek statue of the sun god , Apollo . Achilles is stricken with grief and guilt , and lunges into battle , bent on revenge . He pursues Hector three times around the walls of Troy , kills him in single combat and drags ...
Arthur Cotterell. Greek statue of the sun god , Apollo . Achilles is stricken with grief and guilt , and lunges into battle , bent on revenge . He pursues Hector three times around the walls of Troy , kills him in single combat and drags ...
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... such as fire . Invariably particular gods such as Tangaloa in Samoa and Tonga were attributed with having Cook Island statue of the creator god , Tanganoa . thrown down rocks which became islands . Kura in the. 217 Oceania.
... such as fire . Invariably particular gods such as Tangaloa in Samoa and Tonga were attributed with having Cook Island statue of the creator god , Tanganoa . thrown down rocks which became islands . Kura in the. 217 Oceania.
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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