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World Mythologies

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Mythology
Region
Chief Deity
Sacred Text
Key Theme
Greek Mythology
GreeceZeusIliad / OdysseyHeroism and fate
Norse Mythology
ScandinaviaOdinProse EddaRagnarok / destiny
Egyptian Mythology
EgyptRaBook of the DeadAfterlife and order
Hindu Mythology
South AsiaBrahma / Vishnu / ShivaMahabharata / RamayanaDharma and karma
Roman Mythology
ItalyJupiterAeneidEmpire and duty
Celtic Mythology
British Isles / GaulDagdaMabinogionNature and otherworld
Japanese Mythology
JapanAmaterasuKojikiHonour and spirits
Chinese Mythology
ChinaJade EmperorShan Hai JingHarmony and balance
Mesopotamian Mythology
Iraq / SyriaMardukEpic of GilgameshCivilization and mortality
Aztec Mythology
MexicoQuetzalcoatlCodex BorgiaSacrifice and cycles
Mayan Mythology
Central AmericaItzamnaPopol VuhCreation and astronomy
Aboriginal Mythology
AustraliaRainbow SerpentOral traditionDreamtime
Persian Mythology
IranAhura MazdaShahnamehGood vs evil
Slavic Mythology
Eastern EuropePerunOral traditionNature spirits
Polynesian Mythology
Pacific IslandsMauiOral traditionOcean and creation
African Mythology (Yoruba)
West AfricaOlorunOral traditionOrishas and community
Inuit Mythology
ArcticSednaOral traditionSurvival and respect
Korean Mythology
KoreaHwanungSamguk YusaFounding legends

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