Mythology & Folklore

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Are vampire vulnerable to crucifix because of the crucifixion of Jesus?
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Achilles and his gold?
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Why isn't Ninigi considered the first emperor of Japan?
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How does Glaucus know Patroclus killed Sarpedon?
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Shouldn't Helen of Troy be Helen of Sparta?
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Are there any reconstructions of possible early religions like Proto-Indo-European mythology for other cultures?
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Do any Mediterranean mythologies depict souls escaping from the Underworld without the help of a living rescuer?
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Has Herakles been swallowed by a whale?
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How early is the Zoroastrian myth of mountains stabilizing a shaky Earth?
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Is this a real myth? Pembroke Welsh Corgis as mounts for fairies
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How should "Bensiabel" be pronounced?
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What country is related to a phenomenon which is related to Cronus?
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Which specific ancient sources did NOT consider Kronus and Chronos to be the same being?
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Word to mean unwise/foolish coming from the idea of being untravelled?
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Are there any folklore references to the following elements found in Xianxia i.e. modern Chinese High Fantasy fiction?
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Greek myths centered on self-sacrifice
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Greek myths centered on self-sacrifice
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How did the Trimurti come into power?
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Is the practise of standing on stones at election consigned to mythology and folklore?
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Would Pantagruel take part in the ritual weeping for Tammuz?
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Are Fenrir and Jormungandr Jötnar?
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Is there any folklore in non-European culture that may be an attempt to "explain" similar to changeling myths in Western Europe and Scandinavia?
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How were the Orishas born?
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what was the reason for rape in greek myths and culture
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Why does looking at Medusa with a mirror work?
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Was Chernobog evil, before Christians?
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Why was the Greek deity of warfare and wisdom (Athena) female, and how did the Greeks rationalize this?
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Does Medusa's head turn one's clothing to stone together with its wearer?
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Mythologies or folktales regarding dormouse/mouse?
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How did dasavataras end?
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Why was Gaia in deep slumber during creation?
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What creatures eat a humans life force?
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Are there any myths of Gods or Goddesses giving up their divinity permanently of their own free will?
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Has there been anything like the Flying Spaghetti Monster originating in the Middle East?
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Who are the twelve Olympian gods?
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Where did this story about stars being part of a board game come from?
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Were there cooks for the gods on Olympus in Greek(or Roman) Mythology
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Was Aaru considered part of the Duat (underworld) in ancient Egypt?
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What is the difference between giants, Jotuns and trolls in Norse mythology?
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What is the significance of Medusa having hands of bronze?
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What are the earliest and latest reference of black dog apparitions in folklore?
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Important 'watchers', 'watchdogs' or 'guardians of a process'
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Way to measure the probability a story evolving in a given culture
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Why are goats associated with Satan?
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Do the myths of Malayalam Onam, Egyptian Osiris Myth and Vietnamese Tet show cultural contacts?
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Do the myths of Malayalam Onam, Egyptian Osiris Myth and Vietnamese Tet show cultural contacts?
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What is the extent of control over a kitsune?
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Who are the deities of natural order, justice or wisdom?
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Can you help me identify this creature?
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Are there any gods or similar beings other than Nemesis that laid eggs?
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Is it possible to build a timeline for Greek mythology?
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