"European Mythology" tells the classic myths spread in ancient Greece, Celtic and Northern Europe, including more than 500 mythological characters of various forms, and illustrates the infinite spiritual power of European culture with pictures and texts. These myths and legends have various themes, including the mystery of death and the joy of the body and soul; the challenges of the future world; the endless worship of humans, animals, and plants in this world; and the bonds of family ties in the world. The severe pain when breaking, but also the struggle and harmony between gods and gods, humans and gods.
Greek mythology: a self-contained system with twists and turns in the plot, showing the extraordinary charm of ancient Greek mythology in a series of easy-to-approach character pictures.
Celtic Mythology: The crystallization of the wisdom of the monks. Many myths are passed down through oral narration. In these stories, the heroes may shock readers more than the gods.
Norse mythology: It revolves around the legendary deeds of mythological figures such as the three main Nordic gods - the Germanic supreme god Odin, the god of war Thor, and the god of society Freyr. It provides us with an excellent understanding of Germanic mythology. valuable information.
A major feature of Nordic mythology is that the world will eventually be destroyed. This is the Twilight of the Gods. This battle was inevitable and the gods were destined to fail, but even so, the Nordic gods still faced the final outcome frankly. After the world dies, the remaining gods will build a new world again.
In Norse mythology, the world supported by the World Tree (Yggdrasil) is divided into three layers and nine kingdoms. The following is a rough classification. However, in fact, because the correct information has been lost, there are There is more than one way of saying it. Asgard: Kingdom of God. The place where the Aesir tribe lives. The largest of these castles is Odin's Golden Palace (Gladsheim). Valhalla is also located here. Vanaheim: Where the Vanirs live. The reproduction of all things in heaven and earth, the oceans and the winds are all controlled by the Warner gods. This protoss knows many mysterious spells that even Odin does not know. Alfheim: The land of elves. Where elves live. Elves are extremely beautiful and possess great power. They take care of flowers and plants, love light the most, and are kind and friendly little fairies. Middle World/Midgard: Where humans live. There is a three-color rainbow bridge (Bifrost) made of ice, fire and air, which can lead to the Kingdom of God. Jothuheim: Where the giants live. The road sign from the human world to the "Giant Kingdom" is a terrifying "Iron Forest" (Jarnvid); there are also legends that the other side of the sea is the "Giant Kingdom". Svartalfheim: Where the gnomes live. Dwarfs are powerful craftsmen, possessing all kinds of mysterious powers and profound knowledge. They create many treasures. Hel: The country with the same name as Hel, Queen of the Underworld, also translated as "hell". This is a cold, foggy place, a place of eternal night, accessible only to the dead. Niflheim: the land of fog. There is no obvious difference between the ice and snow world and the Kingdom of Death. Muspelheim: The Land of Fire. South of the Jinlunga Gap, the scorching country is guarded by the giant Shirter.
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"Greek Mythology" - Work Introduction
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< p>"Greek Mythology"Greek mythology is the earliest oral creation of the people in Europe, which was produced approximately between the 12th century BC and the 8th century BC. It has been passed down orally by the ancient Greeks for hundreds of years, passed down from generation to generation, and continuously artistically processed. It has been preserved in various literary, historical, and philosophical works in the future.
Greek mythology includes two parts: stories of gods and legends of heroes. The story of God involves the origin of the universe and mankind, the emergence of God and its genealogy, etc. According to legend, there were twelve Olympian gods in ancient Greece: Zeus ------ Lord of the Gods, Hera ------ Queen of Heaven, Poseidon ------ Poseidon, Hades ------ -Pluto, Athena------Goddess of wisdom, Apollo------God of archery, music, and poetry, Artemis------Goddess of hunting and moon, Apollo Dite - the goddess of beauty and love, Ares - the god of war, Hephaestus - the god of fire and craftsmen, Hermes ----- -Herald of the gods, Demeter - goddess of agriculture and fertility, Dionysus - god of wine (abdicated by Hestia, goddess of the hearth). They are in charge of various phenomena and things in nature and life, forming the Olympus system centered on Zeus and various phenomena and things in life, forming the Olympus system centered on Zeus.
Heroic legends originated from the worship of ancestors. It is an artistic review of ancient history and the struggle between the natural world by the ancient Greeks. Most of the protagonists in such legends are the descendants of gods and humans, half-gods and half-human heroes.
They have extraordinary physical strength and bravery, embodying the heroic spirit and tenacious will of mankind to conquer nature, and have become the embodiment of the collective strength and wisdom of the ancient people. The most famous legends include Hercules' twelve great feats, Jason's taking of the golden fleece, etc.
The gods in Greek mythology have the same shape and sex as humans. They have the beauty of human bodies and the seven emotions and six desires of humans. They understand joy, anger, sorrow, and participate in human activities. The only difference between gods and humans is that the former has eternal life and has no period of death; the latter has a limited life and is subject to birth, old age, illness and death. The gods in Greek mythology have distinct personalities, no ascetic elements, and little mysticism. Therefore, Greek mythology is not only the soil of Greek literature, but also has a profound influence on later European literature.
"Greek Mythology"-Character Introduction
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1. Khaos/Chaos: God of Chaos.
At the beginning of the universe, there was only Chaos, a boundless and nothing space. Then Gaia, the goddess of the earth, Tartarus, the god of the abyss of hell, Erebus, the god of darkness, Nyx, the goddess of night, and Eros, the god of love, were born. start.
2. Gaia: Earth goddess, daughter of Chaos. The essence of the earth, she gave birth to the sky Ouranos, the ocean Pontus, and the mountain Ourea, etc.
Then she and her two sons gave birth to many gods. He gave birth to the Titans with Uranus, who represented the first things in the world (sun, moon, sky, time, justice, memory, etc.), and gave birth to five children with Pontus, who represented different seas. She is considered the mother of the gods (the ancestor of the Olympian gods).
3. Tartarus: God of the Hell Abyss, son of Chaos. One of the five creation gods, he can be said to be the creator of hell and the underworld, and the essence of the abyss.
He was born after the earth Gaia, under Gaia, and later gave birth to Gaia’s youngest son, the monster Typhon. It is an invisible abyss located at the bottom of the world. It is the place where demons, monsters and some gods are imprisoned. Zeus imprisoned some Titans in Tartarus.
4. Erebus: God of Darkness, son of Chaos. One of the five creation gods, he was born above Tartarus (underground/under Gaia) after the birth of Tartarus. The incarnation and essence of darkness, located between the earth (Gaia) and Hades. He and his sister Nyx, the goddess of night, gave birth to three ancient gods:
Aether, the god of space, Hemera, the god of day, and Charon, god of crossing the River Styx.
5. Nyx: The goddess of the night, the daughter of Chaos. One of the five creation gods, Erebus was born on the earth (Gaea) after his birth. The incarnation and essence of the night, she is an ancient and powerful god. Not only did she give birth to three children with her brother, but she also gave birth to a large number of gods by herself.
6. Eros: Also known as Eros. God of love, son of Chaos. One of the five creation gods, born after darkness and night. The personification of love, fertility and sexual desire. It was he who promoted the fertility and love of the gods, and he was the incarnation of all desires (including those of the same surname and those of the opposite sex).
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