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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Hermes

Anthropology; Mythology

God of flight, thieves, commerce, and travellers. Messenger of the gods. Zeus's son by Titaness.

Poseidon

Anthropology; Mythology

God of the sea, storms, and horses. His sons are the Heavenly Twins, Polyphemus, and Triton. His weapon is a trident by which he can stir up the seas, wreck ships and drown sailors.

Zeus

Anthropology; Mythology

The father of all fathers, the wisdom and light. The king of the gods after killing his father, Kronos who ate Zeus's siblings but their mother managed to save baby Zeus. When Zeus grew up he fed ...