Questions tagged [mythohistory]
Use this tag for questions about history as represented in mythology.
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What happened to the Fir Bolg after Ireland was conquered by the Tuatha Dé Danann?
In Irish mythology, Ireland was once inhabited by the Fir Bolg, who were descended from the earlier Muintir Nemid. The Fir Bolg were later defeated by another group of Nemed's descendants known as the ...
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Is there any librarian god?
I'm looking for any god related with books or maybe knowledge. Preferable if it is keeping or guarding that knowledge, like as a librarian. Are there any such gods?
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What is the Norse equivalent to the Great Flood?
I have constantly heard that every mythology has its own version to explain why the ocean rose after the last ice age ended(roughly 10,000 years ago). But, I have only heard the christian version with ...
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Are there religions with no concept of afterlife?
Are there any accepted religions that have never developed a concept for where individuals go when they die? (i.e. Heaven/Hell, Valhalla, reincarnation, etc.)
I only ask because I believe this to be ...
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Original Celtic, Old English, Old Norse, or Gothic Texts Online
Wondering if there are any original-ish documents in the original Celtic, Old English, Old Norse, or Gothic (or other related languages), telling of any of the myths or fairy tales or stories that ...
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Does Greek mythology list a calendar date for creation?
I'm reading "Apollodorus : The Library of Greek Mythology" and I've noticed that it simply starts with "Ouranos was the first ruler of the universe."
There is no mention of dates that would allow for ...
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Is it possible to build a timeline for Greek mythology?
I have tried to find a timeline for Greek mythology but I either find small, unreferenced lists or timelines of Ancient Greece. Particularly, I would like to build or find one where it explains how ...
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What is the name of Brokkr's forge in Norse mythology?
I've read up and searched on Google. I've also read stories on the matter but I noticed that every item around Brokkr's and Eitri's workshop seems named except the magical forge with which they built ...
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When did Lord Indra asked for Kawach-Kundal to Karna? It's before Kurukshetra war or in the mid of war?
I am a bit curious to know that when did lord indra asked for Kawach-Kundal to Karna? It's before Kurukshetra war or mid of war? Because while making link-up of many things related to karna's life, ...
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Are there any other mythology with female warriors like Durga from the Hindu Mythology?
In Hindu Mythology, Durga takes on an entire army of Demons, and slays them all singlehandedly at the last moment. She also takes on Mahishashur (Buffalo Demon) and slays him as well, earning her ...
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Etymology of "charming" ("Encantadora" in spanish) seeing from the Greek mythology point of view
I originally posted this question in the Spanish StackExchange but it seems it fits more in here, even though the significance of the word looks more direct in Spanish than English.
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What is the historical origin of Medusa?
I read a short paragraph on Medusa's wikipedia page about the myth representing a historical event.
A number of early classics scholars interpreted the myth of the Medusa
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Are there any desertification myths?
Many cultures have a flood myth; one explanation is that these were real, localised floods during the end of the last ice age, which were passed down through prehistoric oral traditions and myths.
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Are there any sort of chief pantheon in Japanese mythology? Who do they consist of?
I've read some of the more well known ones like Izanagi and Izanami...Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, Susanoo, and Orochi... I mostly want to know about the Shinto side but Japanese Buddhism legends are good ...
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What would be an efficient data structure for cataloging deities?
I'm ready to begin building a databased-website that will provide cataloged details about the various gods, goddesses and pantheons.
I'm looking for the most efficient structure for cataloging them. ...
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Is it sound to academically analyze myth in translation?
I am working on my dissertation on An Táin Bó Culaigne. I (sadly) can't work from the Old Irish text but am relying on using translation to explore a point I am making about Early Irish society.
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Could ancient myths of “giants” hint to contact with other species of homini?
Many mythologies mention some form of "giants". Those giants may or may not be described as greater in height, but are always described as greater in strength and are portraied as violent. Examples ...
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How long was Theseus in the Underworld?
This is the way I see it. Heracles rescued Theseus from the Underworld. But now I'm left with the question, "If Heracles and Theseus were alive at the same time, how did Theseus ever get any glory?" ...
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Are there any dwarf gods in history?
We don't often see gods depicted as dwarves. Rather, most of them are physically depicted as strong and tall.
I have found the Egyptian God Bes, but is there another dwarf god known to him?
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Is Krampus really pagan?
Is Krampus really pagan in origin and not medieval Christian? A lot of people say that he is pagan and of Norse origin. A lot of people say that he is the son of Hel who is the goddess of Helheim in ...
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Poseidon has two wives when/why/how?
Poseidon's wife is Amphitrite. Some say she is a Nereid, others say an Oceanid. When Poseidon first pursued her for marriage, she fled. Later the dolphin god, Delphin, persuaded her to marry the sea ...
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What are the historical sources for the Illuminati mythos?
Does anyone know anything about the sources of the Illuminati mythology?
I've heard that they're a group of people who are secret masterminds and have done some dreadful things, but is it based on ...
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Which cultures worship boars?
I'm searching for a list of cultures/regions which worshiped/revered boars.
I only know of Hinduism of the Indian Subcontinent, where an avatar of Lord Vishnu, Varaha is worshiped.
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Who in Greek mythology is associated with natural disasters?
For example, tsunamis being water are obvious to be Poseidon's doing, but what about volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides, avalanches, soil liquefaction etc?
Some sources state that Poseidon ...
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What can we learn from mythology? [closed]
What does mythology give us? What can we learn from it? It is something continuing from very ancient times. I want to know how actually learning about mythical stories helps.
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Was the historical Hyksos account, the real story behind the biblical exodus narrative?
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The Hyksos (/ˈhɪksɒs/; Egyptian ḥqꜣ(w)-ḫꜣswt, Egyptological pronunciation: hekau khasut,[4] "ruler(s) of foreign lands"; Ancient Greek: Ὑκσώς, Ὑξώς) were people of probable Levantine ...
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What high school subject would mythology & creation myth be covered in?
Not sure if this is the best site to ask this question, but what high school subjects would generally cover mythology and creation myth? I have heard that possibly ancient history or literature in ...
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Legendary forgotten Kingdom of Lechia
In the past I heard couple of legends about some mythic land in the north of Europe called Lechia. But after reading couple of articles about legendary Kingdom of Lechia I decided to find more ...
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Are there any folklore references to the following elements found in Xianxia i.e. modern Chinese High Fantasy fiction?
Xianxia stories often contain the following elements:
1> Cultivation of Qi:
Qi is a humor-esque substance which is generally absorbed from the environment and stored in the Dan Tian which in these ...
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Issues with the temporality of Heracles
When I was in Greece recently, almost everyone I met (writers, politicians, common people) believe that Heracles was a real person. One of Hippocrates' forefathers was Heracles (from his mother's ...
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Ancient prophecies involving alcohol?
Are there any ancient prophecies involving alcohol?
I asked this question on Beer, Wine & Spirits SE some two years ago and have not received an answer: Prophecies involving alcohol?
When we read ...
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Is the practise of standing on stones at election consigned to mythology and folklore?
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I was reading up about legendary Danish kings when I came across a character named Humblus and a rather sensational claim is made at the bottom of the article, and that claim is that political ...
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What is the relevant book for comparative mythology nowadays?
Since i am not in the field of mythology & folklore scholar but a reader.
I have interested some of topic in comparative mythology especially:
The diffusions of mythology across the world.
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Legend about inconsistent person
Is there a myth or a legend about some inconsistent person? Some young and ambitious man, who want a lot of fame and fortune, but don't know exactly how to reach that. Who demonstrates in his actions ...
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Did Hermes ever somehow helped Prometheus, or not? Is he God of thieves, or what?
Mine question: Did Hermes ever somehow helped Prometheus, or not? Is he God of thieves, or what?
Did Hermes helped Prometheus:
During his feat
Or while Prometheus served a life sentence.
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Besides Apollo, no main Roman god shared the name of its Greek version -- why?
Was this deliberate or is it more than we decided upon the correspondence and the Romans did not see them necessarily as the exact same god?
If deliberate, did the Romans want to separate their ...
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Who came first, Egyptian pharoah Horus-Aha 3100bc, or, Horus the Deity?
Horus-Aha
Hor-Aha (or Aha or Horus Aha) is considered the second pharaoh of the First Dynasty of Egypt by some Egyptologists, others consider him the first one and corresponding to Menes. He lived ...
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When are the flood myths in mythologies?
History places the flood myths as a culture's way to explain the end of the last ice age. This happened about 10,000 years ago. But this book I'm reading (The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica,...
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Horse-headed human -> Ipotane?
There was a question on English SE about the name of horse-headed human (opposite of Centaur), I wrote Ipotane in an answer.
When I searched up 'Ipotane' on Google, it gave me the following image:
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Why Mahabharata or Ramayana did not considered as earlier civilisation than IVC?
As we all know IVC is the first civilisation in India between 3300 to 1300 BCE. But Mahabharata and Ramayana should dated before this period based on Yuga cycle. Then we haven’t considered these are ...
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what was the reason for rape in greek myths and culture
Is the reason gods assaulted women because of Eros?
Did gods and mortals alike blame Eros for their act of "passion"?
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Was the Greek worship of heroes similar to their worship of the gods?
I just want to know the similarites and differences between god and hero worship in ancient Greece. Was there actually a difference, or were past heroes treated like gods?
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What is the meaning of the inscriptions on Baphomet arms?
I refer to Latin words SOLVE and COAGULA on his arms.
I understand literal translation of these words but it doesn't throw any light of the real designation and sacred meaning of them. All the ...
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Do any ancient sources describe Set as a mortal? And could Set be Sekhen?
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Set /sɛt/ or Seth /sɛθ/ (Egyptian: stẖ;[a]) is a god of deserts, storms, disorder, violence, and foreigners in ancient Egyptian religion.1 In Ancient Greek, the god's name is given as Sēth (Σήθ). ...
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Identifying a mythical creature
I had a dream one day where i was being stalked through a house by a creature made of twigs. Initially the creature was normal height about 6ft with a face like the chester cat but with normal pupils. ...
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Oldest provable myth or legend
What is the oldest myth or legend which is known to mankind?
It's rather simple to determine the age of physical objects, be that pieces of everyday objects, but also written documents. These latter ...
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Is there a detailed analysis comparing Jonah's story in the Bible with the Sun and the seasons?
In this video Derek of Myth vision explores the story of Jonah and the Fish swallowing him.
There is this comment below in that video.
This seems like a very interesting allegory of nature. Has some ...
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The Amazons, for research
I'm writing a novel and would appreciate it if someone would tell me how the Amazons (Mythical woman warriors) lived.
Like, what were their practices and what their culture was.
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Was Eannatum, the real historical figure that was characterised as Adam, in the Garden of Eden narrative?
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Eannatum (Sumerian: 𒂍𒀭𒈾𒁺 É.AN.NA-tum2) was a Sumerian Ensi (ruler or king) of Lagash circa 2500–2400 BCE. He established one of the first verifiable empires in history: he subdued Elam ...
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How to become immortal in Western world in compare to Chinese legends and western mythology? [duplicate]
I saw some Chinese series where were immortal people. Question is if someone knows the path how to be immortal in nowadays. Because the 1000 years Kingdom is closer and closer and it seems there is a ...
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