15 Commonly Used English Words With Fascinating Mythological Origins
Previously, we had talked about common English words with compelling historical origins that you may have missed out on from the annals of popular culture. Well,…
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Mythical Creatures: 15 Of The Strangest ‘Hybrids’ From Around The World
Previously, we talked about bizarre mythological monsters and impressive dragons you may have missed out on from popular media like television shows and movies. Well, this time…
20 Major Egyptian Gods, Goddesses, And Their Family Tree
The nascent stages of ancient Egyptian mythology were presumably influenced by the natural surroundings and events affecting Egypt itself. For example, the cyclic pattern of the sun…
The Bull-Headed Minotaur: History and Mythology
Etymology and Names – Artwork depicting Minotaur being slain by Theseus inside the Labyrinth. As succinctly described by the Roman poet Ovid, Minotaur (Ancient Greek:…
Quetzalcoatl: History and Mythology of the Aztec ‘Feathered Serpent’ God
A name that reverberates throughout the rich Mesoamerican culture, Quetzalcoatl is arguably (and rather uniquely) the most renowned of all mythical entities from the Aztec…
Major Hindu Gods, Goddesses, And Their Family Tree
While considered as one of the ancient mythologies in the world, Hindu mythology is distinct from its other historical counterparts – since the extensive scope,…
12 Major Aztec Gods and Goddesses You Should Know About
The very term ‘Aztec’ has a mythological lineage since it is derived from Aztlan (or ‘Place of Whiteness’ in connotative meaning), the mythical place of origin for…
10 mythical dragon entities from different cultures you should know about
Among all legendary creatures, the dragons (derived from Greek δράκων or drákōn) have taken their unique place among the pedestals of mythological accounts as well as present-day…
Major Roman Gods, Goddesses, And Their Family Tree
Like many contemporary cultures, the ancient Romans tended to view their mythological tradition as being borne by history rather than legends, with the central themes…
15 Major Norse Gods, Goddesses, And Their Family Tree
Of some of the renowned mythologies from history, the Norse gods and legends probably have one of the vaguest of origins, with their primary lore borrowed from…
