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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... THEMES OF SUMERIAN MYTHS THE SUMERIAN THEOLOGICAL works ( such as hymns , prayers , incantations ) and the extant myths ... theme in Sumerian mythology . Various myths of origin propose accounts for the creation of Sumerian institutions ...
... THEMES OF SUMERIAN MYTHS THE SUMERIAN THEOLOGICAL works ( such as hymns , prayers , incantations ) and the extant myths ... theme in Sumerian mythology . Various myths of origin propose accounts for the creation of Sumerian institutions ...
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... themes are the acts of the deities , flood and fire myths , the tree of life , the paradise of Queen Mother of the West and the trials of the hero , such as the filial Shun . The most popular poetic theme is the tragic myth of two ...
... themes are the acts of the deities , flood and fire myths , the tree of life , the paradise of Queen Mother of the West and the trials of the hero , such as the filial Shun . The most popular poetic theme is the tragic myth of two ...
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... theme , where animals once were armed but now hunt unaided , or where women once ruled the world until men took over . In the tropical lowlands , processes of creation and decay are magnified by lush conditions of jungle life , by ...
... theme , where animals once were armed but now hunt unaided , or where women once ruled the world until men took over . In the tropical lowlands , processes of creation and decay are magnified by lush conditions of jungle life , by ...
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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