Mythology & Folklore

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Did Korean Queen Heo Hwang-ok Exist and was she Indo-Aryan or Tamil?
Awarded Sep 21 at 18:49
Why did Theseus betray Ariadne?
Awarded Jul 23 at 22:28
Is it possible to build a timeline for Greek mythology?
Awarded May 15 at 4:11
Are the four Horsemen more powerful than the Devil?
Awarded Jan 11 at 15:45
Is there a connection between Adam and Eve, and Ask and Embla?
Awarded Dec 19, 2022 at 2:33
Griffin, Griffon, or Gryphon?
Awarded Dec 17, 2022 at 7:03
How did Perseus die?
Awarded Nov 9, 2022 at 14:51
What is the easiest way to become a god? [closed]
Awarded Sep 12, 2022 at 5:42
Are there any beasts/creatures that "feed on" grief or regrets?
Awarded Sep 3, 2022 at 20:19
Could Ragnarok be considered to have occurred?
Awarded Jul 17, 2022 at 13:16
Is there any librarian god?
Awarded May 22, 2022 at 20:48
How did Gilgamesh die?
Awarded May 15, 2022 at 1:47
How many heads did the Hydra originally have?
Awarded Apr 21, 2022 at 4:09
What did Achilles look like?
Awarded Apr 3, 2022 at 13:55
What is the relationship between Jesus, Iseous, and Zeus
Awarded Mar 19, 2022 at 9:25
What is the original story of Fox Spirit/Nine tails fox in India's myths?
Awarded Mar 11, 2022 at 22:52
Is there a creature in mythology that is a frost bird or a frost phoenix?
Awarded Dec 5, 2021 at 1:43
Why did Vishnu rape Vrinda?
Awarded Nov 26, 2021 at 13:06
What is the difference between a phantom and a ghost?
Awarded Nov 21, 2021 at 22:10
Is there a connection between Odin or Zeus and the Christian God?
Awarded Nov 1, 2021 at 18:10
Is there a Greek god/goddess of freedom?
Awarded Oct 17, 2021 at 3:34
Are there any other Greek gods/goddesses that actually remained loyal to their counterpart?
Awarded Aug 5, 2021 at 4:49
Why did Rumpelstiltskin want the baby?
Awarded Jul 26, 2021 at 2:08
What kind of dog breed would Cerberus be?
Awarded Jul 20, 2021 at 18:41
Why do some Asian dragons have fur (or hair)?
Awarded Apr 17, 2021 at 5:49
How many gods/goddesses are there in total in greek mythology?
Awarded Apr 7, 2021 at 9:10
Why is Athena "gray eyed"?
Awarded Mar 24, 2021 at 0:28
Why do Native Americans think photographs steals their souls?
Awarded Feb 24, 2021 at 20:03
Why is rape featured so prominently in Greek mythology?
Awarded Feb 13, 2021 at 1:03
Are the Anunnaki mentioned in the Bible?
Awarded Jan 20, 2021 at 13:27
What happened to Prometheus after Hercules freed him?
Awarded Dec 5, 2020 at 15:27
What are the origins of thestrals?
Awarded Nov 19, 2020 at 16:20
How did Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades decide who would rule what?
Awarded Oct 20, 2020 at 6:32
Why is 12 such a holy number?
Awarded Oct 14, 2020 at 5:16
Are Liberty and Columbia the same Goddess?
Awarded Oct 5, 2020 at 2:21
What is the earliest known dragon myth?
Awarded Aug 6, 2020 at 18:10
What kind of cats pulled Freya's chariot?
Awarded Jul 27, 2020 at 16:45
How old were Paris and Achilles at the time of the Trojan War?
Awarded Jul 4, 2020 at 4:41
Why do the Greeks have two different messenger gods?
Awarded Jun 7, 2020 at 8:40
How are Norse and Celtic mythology related?
Awarded Jun 5, 2020 at 2:02
Why is silver in particular effective against dark creatures like vampires?
Awarded May 31, 2020 at 22:27
Was Artemis a lesbian?
Awarded May 26, 2020 at 18:46
What is the origin of the Japanese Kodama?
Awarded May 10, 2020 at 4:10
What was the plant that Gilgamesh found after Utnapishtim's story?
Awarded Apr 16, 2020 at 14:25
What would happen if you made contradictory vows on the River Styx?
Awarded Apr 13, 2020 at 15:05
What is the difference between Ra and Horus?
Awarded Mar 28, 2020 at 5:00
Was the story of Adam and Eve influenced by Sumerian Ninti and Enki?
Awarded Mar 10, 2020 at 21:45
What is an Half Angel Half Demon?
Awarded Jan 23, 2020 at 15:55
What do faeries do with kidnapped human children?
Awarded Jan 23, 2020 at 2:05
Why can't vampires walk in the sun?
Awarded Jan 10, 2020 at 6:15
How does one become a skin-walker?
Awarded Dec 31, 2019 at 0:55
Who gave Hermes his winged shoes?
Awarded Nov 11, 2019 at 1:20
Was Loki originally a fire god?
Awarded Sep 26, 2019 at 21:10
When did Odin and Loki became blood brothers?
Awarded Sep 26, 2019 at 16:30
What is the symbolism behind Psyche's tasks?
Awarded Sep 25, 2019 at 17:25
Is Satan a seraph or a cherub?
Awarded Jul 7, 2019 at 15:40
Are Kitsune and Huli jing the same?
Awarded May 28, 2019 at 12:25
What is the importance of the number seven in mythology and religion?
Awarded May 12, 2019 at 15:45
What is the difference between a cockatrice and a basilisk?
Awarded May 10, 2019 at 16:55
What is the difference between the Prose Edda and the Poetic Edda?
Awarded Apr 22, 2019 at 17:05
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