English Myth Terms
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jowens11 on May 22, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 omniscient | Point of view for Creation/Flood Myths |
| twins | represent tension in creation myths |
| common nature motifs | gardens, seasons, trees of life, forest guardians |
| common symbols | serpents, trees, seeds, the pomegranate, mistletoe |
| common relations | humans to gods, humans to nature, gods to nature |
| common archetypes | characters: tricksters, heroes, villains, donors, helpers and hinderers deities: underworld gods, fertility gods, mother goddesses, sky gods, thunder gods |
| common actions | descent/ascent to underworld, heroes' journeys, struggles for power |
| common human attitudes | towards death, underworld, nature, deities, power |
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