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 82
... warrior present to take the choicest joint of meat at a feast . Briccriu was quick to use this heroic etiquette as an opportunity to cause trouble . He went in turn to the three main contenders , Loegaire Buadach , Conall Cernach and ...
... warrior present to take the choicest joint of meat at a feast . Briccriu was quick to use this heroic etiquette as an opportunity to cause trouble . He went in turn to the three main contenders , Loegaire Buadach , Conall Cernach and ...
Page 84
... warriors , the Fianna , who are pledged to defend the king and who are chosen for their strength and courage . Finn's ... warrior Oisin ( pronounced ' Usheen ' ) , who features prominently in later tales . Myths Retold OISIN IN THE LAND ...
... warriors , the Fianna , who are pledged to defend the king and who are chosen for their strength and courage . Finn's ... warrior Oisin ( pronounced ' Usheen ' ) , who features prominently in later tales . Myths Retold OISIN IN THE LAND ...
Page 87
... warrior - poet , and the world he had known , passed away for ever . THE ULSTER CYCLE THIS IS THE NAME given to a collection of Irish epic prose stories of which the most important is a group called the Táin ( pronounced ' toyn ' ) or ...
... warrior - poet , and the world he had known , passed away for ever . THE ULSTER CYCLE THIS IS THE NAME given to a collection of Irish epic prose stories of which the most important is a group called the Táin ( pronounced ' toyn ' ) or ...
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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