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Aztec mythology
Description: Yale curriculum guide by Lorna Dils offering an overview of Aztec religion and mythology, including some myths.
Description: Yale curriculum guide by Lorna Dils offering an overview of Aztec religion and mythology, including some myths.
Thinkquest: greek mythology
Description: Student project comprising a library of Greek myths and deities, and outline of the Odyssey and Heracles Labours.
Description: Student project comprising a library of Greek myths and deities, and outline of the Odyssey and Heracles Labours.
In search of cupid and psyche
Description: Course materials on myth and legend in childrens literature.
Description: Course materials on myth and legend in childrens literature.
The religion of babylonia and assyria
Description: By T. G. Pinches, e-text from the Project Gutenberg.
Description: By T. G. Pinches, e-text from the Project Gutenberg.
Creation stories
Description: A collection of Creation stories from around the world, with a final chapter exploring common themes.
Description: A collection of Creation stories from around the world, with a final chapter exploring common themes.
Greek mythology
Description: Introduction to ancient Greek mythology combining information from a number of sources.
Description: Introduction to ancient Greek mythology combining information from a number of sources.
The structural study of myth
Description: Excerpt from Lévi-Strauss article, including his analysis of the Oedipus myth.
Description: Excerpt from Lévi-Strauss article, including his analysis of the Oedipus myth.
Olympians
Description: The Olympians, their Greek and Roman names, the places they were worshiped, the animals, plants, objects, attributes, and activities with which they were associated.
Description: The Olympians, their Greek and Roman names, the places they were worshiped, the animals, plants, objects, attributes, and activities with which they were associated.
Some myths and legends of the australian aborigines
Description: By W. E. Thomas (1923), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
Description: By W. E. Thomas (1923), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
The laws of manu
Description: A translation of the first chapter of the Book of Manu, in which is described the creation of the cosmos, caste, and sacred law.
Description: A translation of the first chapter of the Book of Manu, in which is described the creation of the cosmos, caste, and sacred law.
The myths of mexico and peru
Description: By Lewis Spence (1913), e-text at Internet Sacred Texts Archive.
Description: By Lewis Spence (1913), e-text at Internet Sacred Texts Archive.
Cuchulain of muirtheme
Description: By Lady Augusta Gregory (1902), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
Description: By Lady Augusta Gregory (1902), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
The seven tablets of creation
Description: Includes a translation by LW King (1902), his introduction, and footnotes.
Description: Includes a translation by LW King (1902), his introduction, and footnotes.
Australian legendary tales: folk-lore of the noongahburrahs as told to the pican
Description: By Katherine Langloh Parker (1897), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
Description: By Katherine Langloh Parker (1897), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
Assyro-babylonian mythology
Description: FAQ about the pantheon, cosmology, and history of the Assyrians and Babylonians, by Christopher B. Siren (1999).
Description: FAQ about the pantheon, cosmology, and history of the Assyrians and Babylonians, by Christopher B. Siren (1999).
Australian dreamtime
Description: Overview of the oral traditions of the Aboriginals about the origins of the land and its people.
Description: Overview of the oral traditions of the Aboriginals about the origins of the land and its people.
Crystal links - isis
Description: The feminine archetype for creation - the goddess of fertility and motherhood. Tells the story of Osiriss death at the hands of his brother set.
Description: The feminine archetype for creation - the goddess of fertility and motherhood. Tells the story of Osiriss death at the hands of his brother set.
Ancient egyptian culture
Description: This exhibit has information on the culture of ancient Egypt including that on architecture, art, hieroglyphics, the daily life of ancient Egyptians, military and ma
Description: This exhibit has information on the culture of ancient Egypt including that on architecture, art, hieroglyphics, the daily life of ancient Egyptians, military and ma
Tour egypt - amen and amen-ra
Description: Among the gods who were known to the Egyptians in very early times were Amen and his consort Ament. Detailed article on their worship and characteristics.
Description: Among the gods who were known to the Egyptians in very early times were Amen and his consort Ament. Detailed article on their worship and characteristics.
Egyptian mythology
Description: Overview of Egyptian mythology with detailed listings of the primary gods and goddesses along with their place of worship
Description: Overview of Egyptian mythology with detailed listings of the primary gods and goddesses along with their place of worship
Tour egypt - isis
Description: Deity worshipped all over Egypt, who was specially venerated in certain cities. Lists her attributes, seat of power and symbols.
Description: Deity worshipped all over Egypt, who was specially venerated in certain cities. Lists her attributes, seat of power and symbols.
Egyptian mythology - osiris cult
Description: Entity who played a very important role in ancient Egypt and this carried over into the rituals and beliefs of Egyptians much later.
Description: Entity who played a very important role in ancient Egypt and this carried over into the rituals and beliefs of Egyptians much later.
Cattle-raid of cooley
Description: The central epic of the Ulster Cycle, presenting the early Irish text next to the English translation.
Description: The central epic of the Ulster Cycle, presenting the early Irish text next to the English translation.
The story of mac dathós pig
Description: A tale from the Ulster Cycle, presenting the early Irish text next to the English translation.
Description: A tale from the Ulster Cycle, presenting the early Irish text next to the English translation.
Common elements in creation myths
Description: An exploration of common themes, with examples of myths from around the world.
Description: An exploration of common themes, with examples of myths from around the world.
The altaic creation story
Description: Verse versions of a prose translation of Altaic (Turkish) epic and legend, by Gene Doty.
Description: Verse versions of a prose translation of Altaic (Turkish) epic and legend, by Gene Doty.
The queen with one hundred lovers
Description: An Aztec legend, incorporating themes of sacrifice and royalty.
Description: An Aztec legend, incorporating themes of sacrifice and royalty.
Irish literature, mythology, folklore, and drama
Description: Guide to web resources, created by Anniina Jokinen (web editor of The Luminarium).
Description: Guide to web resources, created by Anniina Jokinen (web editor of The Luminarium).
The boyhood deeds of cu chulainn
Description: Traces the childhood of this boy eager to become a warrior, always throwing his toy weapons and asking to hear battle stories.
Description: Traces the childhood of this boy eager to become a warrior, always throwing his toy weapons and asking to hear battle stories.
Bricrius feast
Description: Preparations for this meal took a full year, and the host built a house just for it. Find out what happens once the guests arrive.
Description: Preparations for this meal took a full year, and the host built a house just for it. Find out what happens once the guests arrive.
Principal gods family tree
Description: From Edith Hamiltions Mythology, with clickable links to each god and goddess.
Description: From Edith Hamiltions Mythology, with clickable links to each god and goddess.
Japanese mythology
Description: Brief overview of Japanese deities, demons, and ghosts with art work.
Description: Brief overview of Japanese deities, demons, and ghosts with art work.
Apollonius rhodius argonautica online on windsor castle
Description: The travels of Jason and the argonauts and other stories, adapted from R. C. Seatons translation.
Description: The travels of Jason and the argonauts and other stories, adapted from R. C. Seatons translation.