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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Page 61
... told how Theseus slew Sinis , the ' pine - bender ' who would bend two pine trees together , strap his victim between them and then let the trees go , ripping the man in two . Or perhaps it recounted Theseus. → 61 Greece and Rome.
... told how Theseus slew Sinis , the ' pine - bender ' who would bend two pine trees together , strap his victim between them and then let the trees go , ripping the man in two . Or perhaps it recounted Theseus. → 61 Greece and Rome.
Page 79
... told the gatekeeper that he was a champion , a harpist , a warrior , a poet , a historian , a magician and a metal worker . He said he was even prepared to serve as a cup - bearer . But nothing he offered was needed . The Tuatha Dé ...
... told the gatekeeper that he was a champion , a harpist , a warrior , a poet , a historian , a magician and a metal worker . He said he was even prepared to serve as a cup - bearer . But nothing he offered was needed . The Tuatha Dé ...
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... told how Hina left the head by a stream while bathing and it sprouted . SOCIAL MYTHS NEW INSTITUTIONS — SOCIAL MYTHS WERE invented or completely changed following dramatic historical events . After tribal warfare it was not unusual for ...
... told how Hina left the head by a stream while bathing and it sprouted . SOCIAL MYTHS NEW INSTITUTIONS — SOCIAL MYTHS WERE invented or completely changed following dramatic historical events . After tribal warfare it was not unusual for ...
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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