Myths Myths and Folktales Literature

Myths Myths and Folktales Literature

Myths

Myths are sacred stories set in a remote past that relate about the creation of the universe and humankind, and may contain explanations for cosmic and natural phenomena, as well as the origin of civilisation, and social and religious institutions. The protagonists are often gods or superhuman beings.

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- Covering Classical, Norse, and Celtic myths, as well as Arthurian legends, with a summary of popular deities, heroes, and other characters.
- Concise dictionaries of the various divinities from nine Eurasian and Middle Eastern pantheons.
- Historical overview of the mythologies of the Ancient Near East, the Scandinavians and the Celts, including story abstracts and names of deities.
- An on-line encyclopedia of mythology and folklore.
- Brief accounts of popular myths and legends from Greece and Rome, Egypt, Japan, China, and India.
- Traditional Inuit stories, legends, and myths with art work.
- Compilation of names of deities and other mythological characters, listed by cultural group.
- Alphabetical listing of names of deities and the trees associated with them.
- Personal exploration of mythogony and myths, including a glossary of gods, and reading list.
- Collection of Greek myths and legends as well as creation and flood myths from all over the world.
- Myths of creation, flood, and afterlife, along with some legends.
- Online publication of the 1913 edition of Thomas Bulfinch's classic.
- Indian and Christian myths and legends.
- Exploring mythology and art from the ancient Greeks and Romans to the legends of the Celts.
- Myths of various cultures related to the heavens, from Windows to the Universe at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).
- Listings by culture of people and places from legend and myth, with links to tales.
- Contains essays, tales and poetry, reviews, an art gallery, and a message board.
- Ancient European mythology and history with art work.
- Brief description of Buddah, Shiva, Ganesh, and the Valkyries.
- Presentation of ancient, modern, and false horned gods.
- Poetic and prose texts from various cultures including Anglo-Saxon, Arabian, Arthurian, Celtic and Scandinavian.
- A who-is-who of classical, Norse, Gaelic and Egyptian mythology.
- Articles from online e-zine focussing on different cultures and their mythology.
- Essays on mythology to give insight into what it means to be human.
- Course materials with online texts of myths and legends from several Native American, Slavic, and Asian peoples.
- Explores the quirky side of mythology with humorous research, including a Holy Database of the weird and wonderful gods from around the world.
- Brief description of flood myths from cultures all over the globe.
- Myths, deities, and mythological characters from across the world listed by culture, with discussion board and large collection of links.
- Offers biography and a searchable collection of works.

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