Source for information on persian mythology, ancient. Ethnologue provides information on practically any language in existence. Theseus student encyclopedia ages 11 and up article history. The third creature in our list of mythical creatures hails from the east. Sphinx, mythological creature with a lions body and a human head, an important image in egyptian and greek art and legend. African mythology a to z celtic mythology a to z chinese mythology a to z egyptian mythology a to z japanese mythology a to z greek and roman mythology a to z native american mythology a to z norse mythology a to z south and mesoamerican mythology a to z mythology a to z. Whether youre discussing jupiter, mars, and apollo or zeus, athena, and hades, teacher planet has the mythology classroom resources you need. About a thousand years later, a religion known as zoroastrianism pronounced zorohastreeuhnizm emerged in the region.
The devotee ambareesha praises it to protect an errant sage durvasa,bhaga 9 and 5 also see ambareesha. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. Almiraj lived on a mysterious island named jezirat altennyn within indian ocean. Persian mythology library of the worlds myths and legends. The vast number of heroes, kings, warriors, seers, and other characters from greek mythology and legend that make up the rich collection of stories, adventures, and epics. The queen of ahasuerus, and heroine of the biblical book that bears her name. Publishers preface no new edition of bulfinchs classic work can be considered. The stories are translated from the original source, the icelandic eddas, which were compiled in the century from much older written and orally transmitted material. The legendary mythology encyclopedia, poking gods with a stick since 1999.
Among the ancient authors who mention him are sophocles, euripides, pindar, and ovid. This encyclopedia was founded in june 1995 as a small site with about 300 entries, and established with its own domain name in march 1996. Did you know that the word chaos came from the greek god of the same name, a gaping void, which gave birth to gaia, the earth goddess. She drives a 4horse chariot with the horses representing wind, rain, clouds, and sleet. The ultimate encyclopedia of mythology is an excellent resource for those who are interested in the subject of mythology. Although it doesnt delve deep into the subject matter, cotterell offers short biographies and descriptions of every character and event that features in folklore alongside colourful illustrations and dedicated pages for the more important. The result was a mythology based on a dualistic vision. The term colloquially refers to deities that either collect or rule over the dead, rather than those deities who determine the time of death. Search searchbrowse greek mythology greek mythology gods from myth to eternity literary resources classical and biblical links u. Please note that this website does not pretend to cover all the characters in greek mythology. Ancient persian gods, heroes, and creatures the complete list.
People of the goddess danu, in celtic mythology, a race inhabiting ireland before the arrival of the milesians the ancestors of the modern irish. About a thousand years later, a religion known as zoroastrianism emerged in the region. Persian mythology developed in what is now iran around 1500 bce. Please note that mythweb does not pretend to cover all the characters of greek mythology. You also have access to worksheets, hands on activities, clip art and an. Apollo and the greek muses updated july 2010 comprehensive sites on mythology the encyclopedia mythica search areas image gallery genealogy tables mythic heroes probert encyclopaedia mythology gods, heroes, and mythdictionary of mythology what is myth. Dictionary of greek and roman antiquities by william smith, d. The encyclopedia mythica is an online encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legends. Vi the encyclopedia of celtic mythology and folklore celtic women helped their men in battle. Gods and goddesses circle of ancient iranian studies. This feature searches the mythweb site and links to articles in the encyclopedia at mythweb. Drawn from the legendary past of iran, they reflect the attitudes of the society to which they first belonged attitudes towards the confrontation of good and evil, the actions of the gods, yazats lesser gods, and the exploits of heroes and fabulous creatures.
The probert encyclopaedia of mythology the full probert encyclopaedia is an extensive encyclopaedia of over 95000 entries arranged by category and published. Encyclopedia mythica encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, mysticism, etc. In greek mythology, acastus was a king who sailed with the argonauts, a group of adventurers seeking a famous treasure called the golden fleece. Japanese mythology a to z greek and roman mythology a to z native american mythology a to z norse mythology a to z south and mesoamerican mythology a to z mythology a to z. Persian, chaldean, iranian, and possibly semitic as well as being a war goddess, anahita is the persian water goddess, fertility goddess, and patroness of women. Mythology robert rowe, charles franks and the online distributed proofreading team. Well youll findthe answers to all those questions here and more in this brief exploration into greek mythology.
Encyclopedia mythica is an internet encyclopedia that seeks to cover folklore, mythology, and religion. Encyclopedia mythica provides over 7,000 web articles relating to myths from. The mystica online encyclopedia definitions, mythology. Thoth is the greek name for the egyptian deity called djehuty which translates to he who is like the ibis.
Persian mythology, ancient beliefs of the ancient persian iranian people. Mythologies covered include chinese, greek, latvian, norse, persian, roman and many more. For all reference examples, please consult the latest edition of mla handbook for writers of research papers located at the reference desk. As of january 20, it features more than 7000 articles. Ryujin simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Chinese, etruscan, greek, latvian, native american, norse, persian, and roman. Bestiary of creatures family tree of the greek gods giants of greek mythology gods of the greek pantheon greek myth image gallery theoi greek mythology encyclopedia mythica. Established in 1995, the encyclopedia mythica is dedicated to become the single largest resource on mythology and folklore on the internet. These definitions, along with links to 300 illustrations and maps, provide information well suited for the needs of high school or undergraduate students interested in the areas of mythology. Encyclopedia mythica is an internet encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and religion. If you cant find what you are searching for, we suggest you try these links to other sites. Persian mythology are traditional tales and stories of ancient origin, all involving extraordinary or supernatural beings.
Encyclopedia of greek mythology an encyclopedic dictionary of all the gods and goddesses of ancient greece encyclopedia mythica. The beliefs and practices of the inhabitants of the italian peninsula from ancient times until the ascendancy of christianity in the fourth century ce. Everything from aaron to zygius, with thousands of articles in between. Wonders of ancient egypt site of egyptian wonders, mysteries, religion, history, and resources. The facts on file encyclopedia of world mythology and legend 2 volume set by james r.
The present edition contains thousands of articles about deities and beings from all corners of the world. Mythology a to z greek and roman mythology a to z third edition 8 kathleen n. Stories of norse gods and heroes by annie klingensmith consists of 20 chapters, each a story from norse mythology. What are their stories and what were the roles they played in classical greek culture. They were said to have been skilled in magic, and the earliest reference to them relates that, after they were banished. Psychopomps, deities of the underworld, and resurrection deities are commonly called death deities in religious texts. The earliest and most famous example in art is the colossal recumbent great sphinx at giza, egypt, dating from the reign of king khafre c. The encyclopedia mythica mythology, folklore and more. Bulfinchs mythology the age of fable the age of chivalry legends of charlemagne by thomas bulfinch complete in one volume editors note. You will know the vocabulary associated with this unit and how each word connects to the important ideas. For example, you can find lesson plans on mt olympus for younger students and the role of myths in society for older students. Ryujin lived in ryugujo, his palace under the sea built out of red and white coral, from where he was believed to control the tides with magical tide jewels.
Jan 01, 1990 the ultimate encyclopedia of mythology is an excellent resource for those who are interested in the subject of mythology. Persian mythology library of the worlds myths and legends hinnells, john r. Articles from britannica encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. I am looking for a good, comprehensive encyclopedia, including as much of greek, egyptian, aztec, mayan, norse mythology with illustrations. All text and images on this site are 19932020 mythweb. The probert encyclopaedia of mythology cakravartin. Radha shyama one god and equality based on the soul. To specify, greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to. Cultural, custom, and lore resources uva wise library. A free illustrated encyclopedia of greek mythology. Almiraj is a mythical creature in islamic mythology which is basically a hare rabbit with a single horn on its forehead much like a unicorn.
Comparative world mythology harriet schlueter introduction the high school where i teach is in the process of a transformation. Persian mythology myth encyclopedia greek, god, legend. The allusion is to greek mythology and the race that was run between the fl eetfooted huntress atalanta and her suitor hippomenes sometimes identifi ed as melanion. Encyclopedia mythica is the premier encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and religion. Cotterells the encyclopedia of mythology is literally the az of greek, celtic and norse mythologies. Critical greeks, such as plato in the 5th4th century, recognized the considerable element of fiction in the myths, although in general the greeks viewed them as true accounts. Ahurani is a water goddess from ancient persian mythology. The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. She was a jewess named hadassah myrtle, but when she entered the royal harem she received the name by which she henceforth became known. If you cant find what you are searching for, please see the links to other sites below. He was associated with anahita, the goddess of water and of fertility. The names and concepts of mesopotamian religion are recorded in two languages, sumerian and akkadian. Prhs links for classes mythweb search encyclopedia mythica.
The oldest persian deity was mithra, who was identified with the sun. Explore ancient legends and folklore, and discover gods of everything from fertility to fluff with godchecker. Virtual religion index prodigious informative site. Ryujin japanese dragon god, also called rinjin and owatatsumi was the god of the sea in japanese mythology. This guide provides only the most common kind of references. It held on to many of the earlier beliefs but added new themes, gods, and myths. This webmix is designed for high school students who are conducting research on greek mythology and greek gods and goddesses. Mythical creatures the ultimate list of mythological. Deities associated with death take many different forms, depending on the specific culture and religion being referenced. In this lesson plan, students will gain an understanding of greek mythology and the olympian gods and goddesses. In this dictionary entry, learn how the roots of the word mythology, from the. He was a dragon, a symbol of the power of the ocean, had a very big mouth, and could transform into human shape. Oct 31, 2018 mythology has played an integral part in every civilization throughout the world. Contains well over 4,000 definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures and monsters from all over the world.
He was a god of courage and enlightenment, and led the chariot of the sun across the sky on its daily journey. Ancient history encyclopedia foundation is a nonprofit organization. Where possible, words have been listed in this dictionary in their sumerian form, with only a crossreference under the akkadian name. Our legendary mythology encyclopedia now includes nearly four thousand weird and wonderful gods, supreme beings, demons, spirits and fabulous beasts from all over the world. It held on to many of the earlier beliefs but added new themes, deities, and myths. Encyclopedia of myths, containing articles about aam. I write fantasy fiction, so this book has provided a resource to either help create mythologies for other worlds or draw various elements from various places.
The mystica is an ancient online encyclopedia of knowledge. The word mythology itself is derived from the greek word mythos, meaning story of people, and logos which means speech. If hippomenes won the race, according to the agreement, atalanta would become his wife, but if he lost he would be put to death, like all her previous suitors. List of greek mythological creatures and monsters facts. Choose one example that is most like your source and follow the format. Djehuty is sometimes alternatively rendered as tahuti, tehuti, zehuti, techu, or tetu. Was this an observed fact, or a way of showing the celts to be more barbaric than the romans, who left their wives at home when they invaded celtic lands. Moreover, although the potential productivity and prosperity of the region was the impetus for extensive and prolonged immigra tion, the area has no real geographical unity, nor any obvious or permanent capital, so that. You will be able to define classical civilizations and throughout the unit justify ancient greece fitting into this definition by creating a list of the contributions they have made. It was once a predominantly white school with a high number of graduates going to fouryear colleges on academic scholarships. Tiresias, in greek mythology, a blind theban seer, the son of one of athenas favourites, the nymph chariclo. Persian mythology developed in what is now iran after about 1500 b. Persian mythologypersian mythology in contextpersian mythology developed in what is now iran around 1500 bce.
Encyclopedia mythica mythology, folklore, mysticism, and more. Creation myths of the world an encyclopedia second edition. The heroes are probably the bestknown part of greek mythology, but what makes a hero having monsters to fight, thats what. The encyclopedia mythica check out the encyclopedia mythica for information on greek mythology, folklore, and legends. Meet weird and wonderful gods from around the world with godcheckers amazing holy database of all known gods. The facts on file encyclopedia of world mythology and legend. Zahhak azi dahaka is a storm demon from persian mythology. A common quest among all cultures for an explanation of the most basic, and the most challenging questions of life and the human condition has always existed. The objective of the mystica is to objectively describe ancient, past and present ideas, definitions, concepts, beliefs, and practices in the worlds of the occult, mysticism, paranormal, science, technology and.
An illustrated encyclopedia of the gods, goddesses, titans, nymphs, spirits, monsters and fantastic creatures of greek mythology. Students of anthropology, folklore, and religion study myths in different ways, distinguishing them from various other forms of popular, often orally transmitted, literature. The mystica online encyclopedia the mystica is an ancient online encyclopedia of knowledge. Greek mythology the body of traditional tales concerning the gods, heroes, and rituals of the ancient greeks. Mythical creatures the ultimate list of mythological creatures. Greek mythology is not only interesting, but it is also the foundation of allusion and character genesis in literature. Roman mythology the beliefs and practices of the inhabitants of the italian peninsula from ancient times until the ascendancy of christianity in the fourth century ce.