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Who was the first Satan like deity/creature/person in mythology?
There are satan/devil representations in other faiths/myths.
But who was the first to have a role and background similar to Satan?
Since religions sometimes take over traits of the old ones there must be originator satan in the beginnings of written…
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God/Goddess of clones or duplicates
Is there any god/goddess who had the power of clones or represented them?
Like Dionysus is a god of wine and many other related things, is there a god of clones/duplicates/mirror images across any mythology? Even a monster or creature is ok.
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How did you survive my 100-step punch?
I remember from long ago a story about a martial artist, The Bully, who was renowned for his "100-step punch": if he lands the blow, you will die after taking 100 steps. One day another martial artist, The Hero, gets into a fight with The Bully,…
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Original Celtic, Old English, Old Norse, or Gothic Texts Online
Wondering if there are any original-ish documents in the original Celtic, Old English, Old Norse, or Gothic (or other related languages), telling of any of the myths or fairy tales or stories that could be along the lines of Ovid's Metamorphosis, or…
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Zombies and ways of stopping them?
I know that there’s a wide variety of zombies. Now my question is what are the versions of them & how are they stopped from attacking the living? Zombies are (now these days) considered mindless undead with (rotting) flesh on them.
For future…
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Whence comes the association of Leprechauns with rainbows?
In the modern day, leprechauns are usually associated with a highly rigid depiction: wearing green, hat, buckled shoes, red beard, pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Some parts of this may come from stereotypes of Irish people (probably the…
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Is Zeus ever referred to as Earthshaker?
From my exposure to Greek mythology (The Iliad, The Odyssey, etc.) I had always seen/heard the god of the sea, Poseidon, referred to as Earth-Shaker. Zeus was always given other titles such as Zeus Cloud-Gatherer or Zeus Thunderer.
However, in the…
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Contribution of ancient Greek pottery to mythology studies
I was wondering if the study of ancient Greek pottery art has contributed to the field of Mythology, and how, besides the cool illustrations:
Heracles and Athena. Source pic: Wikipedia.
For example, has ancient Greek vase painting challenged any…
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To the Greeks, how was the Earth created?
In Greek mythology, Cronus/Kronos and Gaea were the first gods to exist, Gaea the goddess to rule the Earth and Cronus the moon. When they first appeared, the Earth was already in existence. Neither Gaea nor Cronus have created the Earth and…
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How powerful were Greek gods without their items?
Many magical items Greek gods have are very powerful. But sometimes they hand them out like its Christmas.
So how powerful are greek gods?
Could, for example, Zeus still control weather without his lightning bolts? Were the items just a weak…
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Why is easter called 'easter'?
The Christian feast of 'easter' is based on the ancient Yewish religious feast (their main one), is widely spread and was linked to remember the 'Passion of Christ'. Recall that 'Christianity' started as a Yewish cult that claimed Jesus Christ was…
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Who was the father of Theseus?
Theseus's paternity seems to be in question. He seems to be a demi-god, as the son of Poseidon. But he was also the son of Aegeus.
Who was his father?
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Did the manticore always have a human head?
I am not very fond of depictions of manticores with a human head or face. Did the manticore always have a human head, or is it an influence from the sphinx, or some other monster?
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What is the earliest ghost story we know of?
I am looking for early stories that follow the popular theme of the ghost story: A spirit of the dead appearing amongst the living. Bonus points if there's a haunting involved.
I'm only interested in encounters that happen in the mortal world, not…
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Why does Ino help Odysseus?
In Book V of the Odyssey, Ino saves Odysseus from drowning by giving him a magic veil.
Why? Ino is a water deity, I'd expect her to be aligned with Poseidon's wishes. What reason does she have to intervene in favor of the hero instead? Even…
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