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Odin's Counterpart
Awarded Jun 30, 2019 at 21:25
The origin of Elysium
Awarded Jun 28, 2019 at 22:05
How did Athena keep from being turned into stone by her shield?
Awarded Jun 28, 2019 at 19:15
Are the Anunnaki mentioned in the Bible?
Awarded Jun 26, 2019 at 14:25
What happened to Metis after the birth of Athena?
Awarded Jun 19, 2019 at 2:35
How are Norse and Celtic mythology related?
Awarded Jun 11, 2019 at 0:35
What kind of dog breed would Cerberus be?
Awarded Jun 4, 2019 at 2:50
Why did Hercules murder his first wife?
Awarded Apr 25, 2019 at 17:20
Meaning and usage of Grimnir?
Awarded Apr 23, 2019 at 2:50
How and why was Talos killed?
Awarded Apr 11, 2019 at 2:20
Is there a connection between Odin or Zeus and the Christian God?
Awarded Mar 25, 2019 at 11:55
Why do Native Americans think photographs steals their souls?
Awarded Mar 23, 2019 at 1:30
Elves and Dwarves in Norse Mythology
Awarded Mar 21, 2019 at 7:30
What was the explanation in Greek mythology for the absence of their deities?
Awarded Mar 9, 2019 at 17:25
Where was the "garden of Eden" located?
Awarded Feb 28, 2019 at 22:10
What kind of snakes were the Gorgons' hair made of?
Awarded Feb 26, 2019 at 1:20
Why are Dido and Cleopatra in the second circle of Hell?
Awarded Feb 22, 2019 at 14:00
Is there a Greek god/goddess of freedom?
Awarded Feb 19, 2019 at 9:55
Why are cows sacred in India?
Awarded Feb 16, 2019 at 7:05
What is the relationship between werewolves and vampires in Balkan folklore?
Awarded Feb 15, 2019 at 15:55
What is the significance of this part in the myth of the resurrection of Osiris?
Awarded Jan 10, 2019 at 4:35
Why is silver in particular effective against dark creatures like vampires?
Awarded Jan 9, 2019 at 20:20
Are there any apocalypse myths other than Ragnarok in which some people survive to repopulate the world?
Awarded Jan 6, 2019 at 0:45
What is the meaning of the star symbols appearing on seal VA 243?
Awarded Dec 28, 2018 at 20:40
Why was Medusa's hair made of snakes?
Awarded Dec 17, 2018 at 6:30
Why is Odin called the Allfather?
Awarded Dec 12, 2018 at 21:50
Why is 12 such a holy number?
Awarded Dec 8, 2018 at 13:40
What is signified by Genghis Khan being born with a blood clot in his hand?
Awarded Dec 2, 2018 at 22:35
What is an Half Angel Half Demon?
Awarded Nov 18, 2018 at 17:55
What is the easiest way to become a god? [closed]
Awarded Nov 3, 2018 at 5:20
Who held the celestial sphere before Atlas?
Awarded Nov 1, 2018 at 1:25
Are Noah and Ziusudra the same person?
Awarded Oct 15, 2018 at 3:00
What is the symbolism behind Psyche's tasks?
Awarded Oct 1, 2018 at 14:45
What happened to Prometheus after Hercules freed him?
Awarded Sep 25, 2018 at 15:05
What kind of cats pulled Freya's chariot?
Awarded Sep 11, 2018 at 4:20
Were any mortals made into gods?
Awarded Sep 9, 2018 at 5:35
Why can't vampires walk in the sun?
Awarded Sep 2, 2018 at 12:10
Are dwarves and dark elves the same?
Awarded Aug 24, 2018 at 14:05
Griffin, Griffon, or Gryphon?
Awarded Aug 21, 2018 at 15:20
In the Odyssey, why didn't Penelope simply turn away her suitors?
Awarded Aug 18, 2018 at 21:25
How does one become a skin-walker?
Awarded Aug 3, 2018 at 19:55
How many heads did the Hydra originally have?
Awarded Jul 29, 2018 at 12:25
What is the original story of Fox Spirit/Nine tails fox in India's myths?
Awarded Jul 29, 2018 at 10:05
What is Loki considered to be?
Awarded Jul 13, 2018 at 1:32
Who is Cleverman?
Awarded Jul 6, 2018 at 7:37
What is the folkloristic origin of cats having 9 lives?
Awarded Jun 23, 2018 at 14:36
What is the difference between Ra and Horus?
Awarded Jun 23, 2018 at 12:14
Are there any children of Hades?
Awarded Jun 10, 2018 at 23:04
Could Ragnarok be considered to have occurred?
Awarded May 29, 2018 at 12:18
Were Romulus and Remus real people?
Awarded May 22, 2018 at 22:37
Are vampires called anything else in European folklore?
Awarded May 22, 2018 at 6:28
Who worshipped the Titans?
Awarded May 21, 2018 at 5:35
Why is Athena "gray eyed"?
Awarded May 16, 2018 at 23:48
Why would turning clothes inside-out keep the Faerie away?
Awarded Apr 12, 2018 at 13:29
How old were Paris and Achilles at the time of the Trojan War?
Awarded Apr 12, 2018 at 1:41
Why is Roman Mythology so similar to Greek Mythology or vice versa? [duplicate]
Awarded Mar 26, 2018 at 8:28
Why were there exactly 12 main Olympian Gods?
Awarded Mar 20, 2018 at 12:54
Who translated the Iliad or the Odyssey to Latin first?
Awarded Mar 12, 2018 at 4:36
Why is the crow of a rooster fatal to a basilisk?
Awarded Mar 6, 2018 at 2:42
How many gods/goddesses are there in total in greek mythology?
Awarded Mar 4, 2018 at 22:46
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