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Where did the ancient (the ones who fought the Trojans) Greeks believe the world to be?

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Need help identifying a specific prophetic or cursed book of unknown origin

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modified 2 days ago

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Why does Shamash help the trapper rather than Enkidu?

Brian Donovan

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answered Nov 30 at 15:47

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What do we know about the pagan gods in the Apocalypse of Abraham?

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modified Nov 29 at 9:47

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Are there any myths of rulers who have built and destroyed their own domains?

Christopher Klaus

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modified Nov 28 at 4:50

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Why does Achilles sacrifice 12 Trojan men on Patroclus' funeral pyre? Will this benefit Patroclus in the afterlife? (Illiad Book 23)

Jeffrey Baird

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modified Nov 26 at 23:59

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What is the origin of legend of Alderley Edge?

kevin

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modified Nov 24 at 9:57

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According to Pastafarian myth, which day of the week is for pasta?

Mary

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answered Nov 24 at 0:28

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Are there any examples of gods or people boasting of their ability to engage in multiple acts of sex in succession?

Koios

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answered Nov 20 at 19:05

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Medea in the Dunciad

Christopher Klaus

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modified Nov 18 at 5:39

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What is the significance of Peradur asking about (or not asking about) the bloodied spear?

Christopher Klaus

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modified Nov 18 at 5:33

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Why does Dante spend so much time in Malebolge?

Christopher Klaus

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answered Nov 18 at 5:18

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Does anyone know of other publications by Hertha von Dechend, co-author of "Hamlet's Mill"?

Michael Pollock

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modified Nov 18 at 4:58

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How many heads did the Hydra originally have?

Kenneth Sohl

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answered Nov 17 at 23:54

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What is the relationship between cetic harmonics and celtic symbol

dorpendaal

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asked Nov 17 at 8:07

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What was the Aztec religion's view of virginity?

David MacD

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modified Nov 16 at 3:42

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What God or Gods matches up the most with being the "God of Fortresses" mentioned in the Bible in Daniel 11:38?

David MacD

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modified Nov 16 at 0:36

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Washoe people: Legends and myths of the underground

David MacD

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answered Nov 15 at 23:34

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If there is a preponderance of seductive water nymphs in mythology, then why is that so?

David MacD

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modified Nov 15 at 23:00

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Which of these heroes lived first: Achilles, Hercules or Theseus?

David MacD

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answered Nov 15 at 21:52

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Why would turning clothes inside-out keep the Faerie away?

Matthew Clark

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answered Nov 2 at 10:18

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1 answer

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On the mechanics of updating mythology?

codeMonkey

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answered Oct 30 at 21:54

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Was there a god called Tyrimnas or Tyrimnos worshipped at Thyatira?

cmw

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answered Oct 26 at 17:40

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Are vampires called anything else in European folklore?

iacobo

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modified Oct 23 at 13:52

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How is 𐌂𐌀𐌕𐌌𐌉𐌕𐌄, a.k.a Catamite, the Etruscan form of Gadymedes?

elemtilas

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answered Oct 22 at 0:21

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Are myths related to and comparable to Draupadi found in other culture's myths also?

CommunityBot

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modified Oct 21 at 2:01

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1 answer

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Did Helen and Stentor have voice-related "super-powers"?

CommunityBot

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modified Oct 21 at 1:03

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Vishwamitra common link Ramayan and Mahabharata

Sarbbottam

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asked Oct 19 at 13:14

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Do humans become angels when they die?

Troll

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answered Oct 14 at 21:32

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Are There Biblical References to Good Magic?

Pastor John

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modified Oct 12 at 13:46

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Was there a Mythological Being Who had His Eyes Removed and Separated?

CommunityBot

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modified Oct 11 at 17:03

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2 answers

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Are there any beasts/creatures that "feed on" grief or regrets?

Mike sukherman

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modified Oct 11 at 5:31

5 votes

2 answers

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Why was Baal Hammon identified with Cronus/Saturn?

Matthew Cramer

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answered Oct 9 at 0:00

7 votes

1 answer

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Why wouldn't Zeus give Aphrodite to Ares when he was the obvious choice?

mikhail sukherman

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modified Oct 8 at 10:23

5 votes

1 answer

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Can succubus be loyal to her lover?

mikhail sukherman

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modified Oct 8 at 9:55

5 votes

2 answers

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Parallels between Hecate and the Devil?

CommunityBot

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modified Oct 6 at 10:07

7 votes

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Do Mithras, Osiris, Adonis, and Dionysus share a December 25 birthday?

Adinkra

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answered Oct 2 at 5:43

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What source says the Pythia warned Aegeus he would die of grief?

Ben Warner

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modified Sep 30 at 17:24

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Is there a folklore belief that the spirit of a wolf comes back to avenge its death?

CommunityBot

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modified Sep 30 at 9:05

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Who was served his own children cut into pieces?

Oliver-Grimm

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answered Sep 29 at 21:49

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What is the original ancient Egyptian names for the "Book of Two Ways"?

Mary

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modified Sep 29 at 9:24

5 votes

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What or who is Igidallru?

CommunityBot

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modified Sep 28 at 18:02

4 votes

2 answers

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Where can I find a detailed description of the Akuma?

CommunityBot

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modified Sep 27 at 23:02

2 votes

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Persian name for the al-mi'rāj (one-horned rabbit)

S.T. Veje

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modified Sep 21 at 18:40

6 votes

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Why is Heracles in the Underworld?

Jim Brown

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modified Sep 21 at 12:39

2 votes

1 answer

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What was the area of Koschei's sleeping/petrification spell?

CommunityBot

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modified Sep 18 at 6:03

4 votes

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Why did Theseus betray Ariadne?

CommunityBot

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modified Sep 17 at 22:57

1 vote

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What are Stone Giants in Norse mythology?

CommunityBot

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modified Sep 16 at 19:04

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