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The creation and maintenance of such order, and its protection against forces of
chaos or rival claims amongst equal contenders, are a characteristic theme in
Sumerian mythology. Various myths of origin propose accounts for the creation of
...
The creation and maintenance of such order, and its protection against forces of
chaos or rival claims amongst equal contenders, are a characteristic theme in
Sumerian mythology. Various myths of origin propose accounts for the creation of
...
Page 187
The most popular poetic theme is the tragic myth of two stellar lovers. In novels,
recurring figures are military heroes of antiquity and intelligent animals, such as
Monkey. Temple architecture colourfully represents deified figures like Confucius.
The most popular poetic theme is the tragic myth of two stellar lovers. In novels,
recurring figures are military heroes of antiquity and intelligent animals, such as
Monkey. Temple architecture colourfully represents deified figures like Confucius.
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Reversal is also a common 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 ...
Reversal is also a common 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 ...
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Contents
Introduction | 5 |
India and Australia 229 | 141 |
Greece and Rome 51 Tibet and Africa | 161 |
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Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Balder became believed bird body Briccriu Buddha Buddhist called carved Celtic Celts central century bce Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Culhwch cult culture daughter dead death deities demons depicted descended divine trickster earth Enki Enlil father female fertility figure fire fish flood giant goddess gods Greek head heavens Herakles hero human hunting Hwanung Hymir Idunn Inanna India island Izanagi 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 Taino temple Tezcatlipoca theme Thor traditions transformed trees Ugaritic Underworld universe Viracocha Vishnu warrior woman worship Zeus
Bibliographic information
| Title | World mythology |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Dempsey Parr, 2000 |
| ISBN | 1840844515, 9781840844511 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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