Mythology

Mythology

The term mythology can refer to either the study of myths, or to a body of myths. Comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures. In the study of folklore, a myth is a sacred narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. Many scholars in other fields use the term "myth" in somewhat different ways. In a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story.

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Sireenid

Anthropology; Mythology

Vanakreeka mütoloogias, Sirens olid ohtlikud ja käänuline olendid, mis on kujutatud femmes fatales, kes meelitatakse meremehed oma lummav muusika ja hääl-laevahukk kivine rannik, oma saare ...

Morpheus

Anthropology; Mythology

Morpheus vanakreeka mütoloogias on Jumala unistused, liider on Oneiroi. Morpheus on võime võtta ükskõik millise inimese kuju ja ilmub unes. Tema tõeline väljanägemine on tiivuline deemon, kujundeid, ...

Hypnos

Anthropology; Mythology

Hypnos oli vanakreeka mütoloogias, personifikatsioon magada. Tema kaksik oli Thánatos; nende ema oli Nyx primordial Jumalanna. Tema palee on pimedas koopas, kus päike kunagi paistab. Sissepääsu ...