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Comparative Mythology

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Comparative Mythology
Cross-cultural
Creation Myths
Africa
Egyptian Mythology
The Americas
Aztec Mythology
Inca Mythology
Mayan Mythology
Asia
Chinese Mythology
Indian Mythology
Japanese Mythology
Mesopotamian Mythology
Persian Mythology
 Europe
 Celtic Mythology
Classical Mythology
Norse Mythology
Slavic Mythology
Oceania
Aboriginal Mythology
Polynesian Mythology

Comparative mythology is the comparison of the myths of various cultures to identify common themes.

Resources

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  • Introduction - Introduction to Comparative Mythology
  • Classical Mythology - Explores the mythologies of the ancient Graeco-Roman world.
  • Creation Myths - Explores several major creation myths focusing on thematic similarities and major differences.
  • Founding Myths - Explores several major founding myths focusing on thematic similarities and major differences.
  • Monomyth (The Hero's Journey) - Explores the pattern of the Monomyth, also known as the "hero's journey", found in mythical narratives around the world.
  • Angelology - Explores the study of angels.
  • Beowulf - Explores the Old English epic poem.
  • Fairy Rings - A research project about fairy rings.

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