Read Don’t Know Much About® Mythology Online
Authors: Kenneth C. Davis
Jormungand (Norse), 303, 304, 306
Joseph (Judeo-Christian), 110
Josephus, 70
Judaism.
See
Judeo-Christian religion
Judeo-Christian religion.
See also
Bible
African myths and, 394, 406, 417–18, 427–30
American myths and, 10, 443–48
Aztec holidays and, 469–70
Babylon and, 31, 116, 129
Robes, 495–96
Celtic myths and, 271, 274, 278, 282–83, 291, 292
Christmas (
see
Christmas)
Eastern mythologies vs. Western mythologies and, 309
Egyptian myths and, 13–14, 58–59, 112–13
allegory and, 35
of pagan myths with, 5–6
of, to Rome, 257–61
Isis and, 88–90
Jesus Christ, 5–6, 29, 42, 113, 169, 216–17, 278, 304 (
see also
resurrection theme)
Mayan myths and, 454–56
Moses and monotheism, 107–11
world myths and, 396
Norse myths and, 298
and, 14, 35
St. Barbara, 429
St. Brigid, 30, 282–83
St. George, 29–30
St. Mark, 58
St. Patrick, 271, 278, 290
Jung, Carl Gustav, 16, 19, 47–49
Juno (Roman), 211–12, 253
Jupiter (Roman), 214–16, 219–20, 252–53
Kali (Indian), 7–8, 338, 341
Kali-Yuga, 338–39, 344
Kalki (Indian), 345
kalpa (Indian), 338
Kalumba (African), 420
kami concept (Japanese), 386–87
kamikaze pilots, Japanese, 9
Karl (Norse), 303
karma (Indian), 327, 351
Kauket (Egyptian), 77
Kennewick man, 440, 500
Ket (Egyptian), 77
khipu (Incan), 478
Khnum (Egyptian), 77
Khufu, 99–102
Ki (Mesopotamian), 144
King Arthur legend, 28–29, 235
Kingu (Mesopotamian), 139
Kinich-Ahau (Mayan), 463
Kintu (African), 421–22
Kish, 132
Kitchi Manitou (North American), 449, 489
Kivati (North American), 489
kleptocracy, 12, 329
Kojiki
, 387
Kokopelli (North American), 451
Kong Fu Zi.
See
Confucius and Confucianism
Koran, 46, 109
Krishna (Indian), 321, 323, 341–42, 345
Kronos (Greek), 191
Kshatriyas, 328
Kuan Yu or Kuan Kung (Chinese), 375
Kukulkán (Aztec), 472
Kurma (Indian), 344
Kusanada-hime (Japanese), 391
Kwanzaa holiday, 396, 410
Kwatee (North American), 489
labors of Heracles, 222–26
Labyrinth (Greek), 234–37
Lahmu and Lahamu (Mesopotamian), 138, 149
Lakshmi (Indian), 341, 342
language
Greek, 184–85
Indian Sanskirt, 318, 321
and English, 6–7
Rosetta Stone and Egyptian, 36, 66–67
Tower of Babel and, 160–63
Lao-tzu or Laozi, 353, 382–84
law
Code of Hammurabi as, 142–44
Solon and, 186, 236
Leabhar Gabhala
, 275
Leda (Greek), 27, 215–16
Legba (African), 425, 429
legends, myths vs., 26, 28–31, 95, 164
leprechauns, 14, 275, 283–84, 506
Lernean Hydra, 223
Leviathan (Mesopotamian), 31, 149–50
Leza (African), 420–21
Liber (Roman), 253
Lif and Lithrasir (Norse), 308
Lilith (Judeo-Christian), 167–68
Lilitu (Mesopotamian), 167–68
Lindow Man, 277–78, 291
Linear A and B languages, 184–85
lion, Nemean, 222–23
little people, 14, 275, 283–84, 506
Liza (African), 421
Loa (Vodun), 428
Loki (Norse), 1, 301, 303–4, 307
London, name of, 284
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 495
Longshan culture, 365
Lotan dragon (Mesopotamian), 31
Lugh (Celtic), 283–84, 286
Lung (Chinese), 376–77
Maat (Egyptian), 62, 92
maat concept, Egyptian, 62, 65, 92
Mabinogion
, 29, 275–76, 292–95
MacCool, Finn, 276, 288–92
Macha (Celtic), 284
Machu Picchu, 475–78
maenads (Greek), 208
Maeve (Celtic), 276, 286–88
magi, Christmas story and Persian, 169–70
Mahabharata
, 323, 345–47
Mahadevi, 339
Mahavira, 348, 351–52
Malsum (North American), 487–88
Mama Cocha (Incan), 481
Mama Huaco (Incan), 478
Mama Kilya (Incan), 480
Mama Ocllo (Incan), 479, 480
Mama Pacha (Inca), 480
Manco Capac (Incan), 479, 480
mandate of heaven (Chinese), 368–69
Manu (Indian), 332–33, 338
Marduk (Mesopotamian), 125, 129, 137–42, 145, 148, 166
Mars (Roman), 203, 252, 254
marshes, Mesopotamian creation myths and, 131–33
martyrs, 9, 385
mastaba tombs, Egyptian, 100–101
masturbation, Egyptian creation myths and, 74–78
Matsya (Indian), 344
Maui (Pacific Islands), 503–4
Mawu (African), 417, 421
Maya (Indian), 349
Mayan myths, 453–63.
See also
American myths 462–63
gods, 462–63
Mayan history and, 453–54, 457–59
Olmec ball game, 459–62
Popul Vuh, 454–57
May Day celebration, 291–92
Mbombo (African), 419
me concept (Mesopotamian), 125–26, 146
Medb (Celtic), 276, 286–88
Medea (Greek), 227–28, 235
medicine men, 451.
See also
shamans
Medusa (Greek), 221
Mehet-Weret or Mehturt (Egyptian), 95
Mencius, 381, 382
Mercury (Roman), 212–13
Merodach (Mesopotamian), 148.
See also
Marduk (Mesopotamian)
Mesoamerican myths.
See
Aztec myths; Mayan myths
Mesopotamian myths, 115–70
Abraham, 163–64
flood story vs., 157–60
Code of Hammurabi, 142–44
and, 129–31
myths, 131–36
Egyptian myths and, 89
El, Baal, and Canaanites, 31, 165–67
Enuma Elish
, 136–40
Gilgamesh, 153–57
gods, 41–42, 126–29, 144–50
Inanna, Dumuzi, and creation of seasons, 150–51
Inanna and sexuality, 151–53
Lilitu or Lilith, 167–68
and Christmas story, 169–70
Marduk-Tiamat conflict and Goddess movement, 140–42
Mesopotamian history and, 13, 117–18, 122–26, 129–31, 133–34, 156–57
milestones, 119–21
Tower of Babel and, 160–63
Metamorphoses
, 199, 201, 219–20
Metis (Greek), 215
Mexico, 7, 464.
See also
Aztec myths
Mictlantecuhtli (Aztec), 469, 471–72
Midgard (Norse), 296
milestones.
See also
history
African myths, 400–403
American myths, 435–39
Celtic and Norse myths, 266–68
Chinese and Japanese myths, 356–60
Egyptian myths, 54–59, 68
Greek and Roman myths, 175–78
Indian myths, 315–16
Mesopotamian myths, 119–21
Pacific Island myths, 502–3
militaristic traditions
Aztec, 466–67
Japanese, 385, 388
Milky Way, 222, 300, 471
Minerva (Roman), 204–5, 253
Minotaur, Theseus and the, 234–37
mistletoe, 278–79, 301–2, 304
Mithra (Persian), 170, 260, 336
Mitra (Indian), 336
Mnemosyne (Greek), 195
Moctezuma or Montezuma (Aztec), 465–69
moksha, 323, 327
monarchy, 132
monotheism, 13, 45, 107–11
morals
Chinese myths and, 374
and, 31
Greek ethics, 190
Japanese myths and, 386–87
Morrigan (Celtic), 284, 294–95
Moses (Judeo-Christian), 108–11, 254
Mot (Mesopotamian), 166
Mother Earth Goddess, 11, 140–42, 449–50, 484, 491.
See also
Great Mother
mummification, Egyptian, 87, 93
Muses, Greek, 215
Muslims.
See
Islam
mystery, myths and, 49
mythology, myths vs., 3.
See also
myths myths
author’s interest in, 1–3, 17
Celtic (
see
Celtic myths) Chinese (
see
Chinese myths)
impact of, 3–10
Eastern vs. Western, 309–11
Egyptian (
see
Egyptian myths) explanatory, 10–12, 23–27, 33–34, 40–41, 49 (
see also
creation myths; explanatory myths)
(
see also
Greek myths) as historical allegories, 34–37 (
see also
history)
Indian (
see
Indian myths)
Japanese, 384–91
Judeo-Christian religion and, 38–42 (
see also
Judeo-Christian religion)
fables, folktales, and fairy tales vs., 27–32
Mesopotamian (
see
Mesopotamian myths) mythology vs., 3
world, 393–95 (
see
African myths; American myths; Aztec myths; Incan myths; Mayan myths; North American myths; Pacific Island myths)
Norse, 295–308
and, 43–46 (
see also
religion)
Roman, 251–61
Schliemann’s discovery of Troy and, 37–38
this book about, 12–17
Nabopolassar, 161–62
Nambi (African), 421–22
Nana-Buluku (African), 417, 421
Nanna (Mesopotamian), 147–50
Nanna (Norse), 301
Nantosuelta (Celtic), 281–82
Narasimha (Indian), 344
Narcissus (Greek), 241
National Museum of the American Indian, 447–48
Native American myths.
See
American myths; North American myths
natural world.
See also
science
African myths and, 408–12
Celtic myths and, 271–72, 276–79
myths and, 10–12, 33, 40–41
North American myths and, 483–84
Naunet (Egyptian), 76
navel concept, 136, 189, 237, 476
Nayenezgani (North American), 489–90
Nazi Germany, 8, 318–19
Negative Confession (Egyptian), 90–91
Neith (Egyptian), 95–96
Nemean lion, 222–23
Nemhain (Celtic), 284
Nephthys (Egyptian), 82, 85–86, 93
Neptune (Roman), 214
Nessus (Greek), 223, 226
new world myths, 14–15, 393–96.
See also
African myths; American myths; Pacific Island myths;