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    Similiarity between greek and roman myths

    Isn't that an odd thing to latch onto? I would have thought they would have thought "hey, king of the gods....must be Zeus" But to relegate Odin to the status of Mercury? Those crazy Romans.
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    Similiarity between greek and roman myths

    I think there is more to it than simply adopting Greek gods and renaming them. I believe many of the Greek and Roman gods were descended from an earlier Indo-European root, separated for a time and then reconnected. For example, while Zeus and Jupiter seem to be quite different names they are...
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    Most influential ancient culture?

    That question is a little vague. Do you mean Western history? What do you mean by influential? The Sumerians and Babylonians did so much to establish agriculture, politics, math and writing that it is hard to dismiss their influence. Then there is the question of how much did Arabs preserve...
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    Myth references/motifs in music

    sheela na gig by pj harvey
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    Need source stating beauty and the beast is based on hades and persephone

    Sorry. Never came across that connection. I don't really see it either. Persephone never really warmed up to Hades did she?
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    Symbolism of the Serpent

    The serpent is interesting. Its ability to shed its skin and be "reborn" made it a symbol of immortality and rebirth. I like the story of Gilgamesh for an interesting explanation. The snake moves like water, its belly always touches the earth and its venom burns like fire (its darting tongue...
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    What's your favorite symbol associated with mythology?

    Yep, all those things are there. Can you figure out where or when it is from or what it might mean?
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    What's your favorite symbol associated with mythology?

    I took an ancient symbol and reworked it into a tattoo for myself. Let me post a pic of it and see if you can break it down. Hmm. I dont know how to put a pic into this post. lets see if uploading the file works. Ok, not much luck getting the picture going. How about a link...
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    Why SEVEN dwarves?

    Seven against Thebes, The Magnificent Seven. Seven brides for Seven brothers. It is a number that resonates deeply with us.
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    Disney vs the true tales

    A really good book for getting insight into how these fairy tales looked originally is "Classic Fairy Tales" by Iona and Peter Opie. It is one of my most borrowed and least returned books. They tell not only the "Classic" version of many tales but also include the earliest known version of...
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    Everything can be explained if you bleive the bible is truith.

    The "giant" is a known and proven forgery. It is really hard for me to believe someone who has such a hard time using correct spelling especially when spell check gives you a heads up. Spelling mythic as mithic on a Myth Forum? Take a hike, read a book, come back when you are less ignorant.
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