Mythology

Mythology

The term mythology can refer to either the study of myths, or to a body of myths. Comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures. In the study of folklore, a myth is a sacred narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. Many scholars in other fields use the term "myth" in somewhat different ways. In a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story.

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Sigurd

Anthropology; Mythology

Völsunga saga skandinaavisessa mytologiassa sekä monet muut eepokset sankari. Hänen tunnetuin saavutus on tappaa lohikäärme Fafnir avulla legendaarinen miekka gramma.

Draupnir

Anthropology; Mythology

Kultainen Rengas hallussaan Odin. Yhdeksän yön se tippuu kahdeksan uuden renkaat, itse kukin identtinen alkuperäisen.

Brísingamen

Anthropology; Mythology

Jumala Freija kaulakoru. Vuonna proosa Edda Loki varastettu, ja Heimdall on taistella Loki palata omistajalleen.

Vanaheimr

Anthropology; Mythology

Skandinaavisessa mytologiassa tämä on koti Vaanit ryhmän jumalat liittyvät viisautta ja kaukokatseisuutta. On yksi yhdeksän maailman Norse kosmologian.