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Ancient Chinese cultures, North and South American civilizations, Norse myths, and others all described the destruction of humanity via a great global flood. Variations among details appear, but the gist of the story remains constant.
Here are some of the most widely believed myths I have ever come across. 1. Britain fought alone in 1940. Britain was part of a gigantic imperial network in 1940, with her empire incorporating hundreds of millions of people such as Canadians, West Indians, Australians, South Africans, Nigerians and Indians.
These common myths have been passed down as false facts for years. Sometimes it can be hard to separate fact from fiction, especially when so many of the "facts" we've spent our whole lives believing are actually enduring myths and misconceptions.
Odin, the all-father, who leads the Aesir gods. Thor, the god of thunder, who battles the serpent Jormungand. Loki, the trickster god, whose betrayal leads to the chaos of Ragnarok. IV. Hindu Cosmology: Cycles of Creation and Destruction. Hindu cosmology presents a cyclical view of time, divided into four Yugas: Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali.
Learn about different mythologies from all around the world, from Greek, to Celtic, to Japanese Mythologies. There's something for everyone.
Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more.
William Shakespeare is generally known as the greatest playwright who ever lived, even though most of his plays were not original, but adaptations of earlier stories. “The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark” (1603), probably his most famous play, was based on an ancient Scandinavian story.