Indo European Myth 1, Citations

Puhvel, Jaan. “Traditions: Ancient Greece.” Comparative Mythology. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins UP, 1987. 130-31. Print. Evelyn-White, Hugh G. “Theogony of Hesiod.” Wikisource, the Free Online Library. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2013. Davidson, H. R. Ellis. “The Other World.” Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe: Early Scandinavian and Celtic Religions. Syracuse: Syracuse UP, 1988. 173-74. Print. […]

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Indo European Myth, #4

Discuss how the following seven elements of ADF’s cosmology are (or are not) reflected in the myths of two different Indo-European cultures. For this question, please use the same two cultures as a basis of comparison for the entire question. (minimum 100 words each) Upperworld: In Norse Mythology, the Upperworld consists of Asgard,  Ljossalfheim, and […]

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Indo European Myth 1, #1

List and discuss the major primary sources for the mythology of three Indo-European cultures, including their dates of origin and authorship (if known). Discuss any important factors that may cause problems in interpreting these sources, such as the existence of multiple revisions, or the presence of Christian or other outside influences in surviving texts. (minimum […]

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