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myLot reputation of 62/100. chanelgirl (392) 2 years ago

i personally love greek mythology. I love Hercules, i used to watch the the series on TV lol..i think its so cool and so detailed realistic..i want to learn about different kinds too..what other kinds of mythology does everyone like and study?

 

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1. myLot reputation of 95/100. ghieptc (1803)   ranked 6,149 out of 6,501 in religion   2 years ago

I love also Hercules because of his masculinity, strength of power and the way he think. I also love, Hera is the goddess of women, marriage, and childbirth; the wife and sister of Zeus.She valued marriage as I do to my marriage life.


myLot reputation of 62/100. chanelgirl (392)  2 years ago

sweet i love that whole mythology thing. even though myreligion is islam, i still love watching mythology movies and reading the stories. a great escape!!

 
 
2. myLot reputation of 91/100. sudiptacallingu (8859)   ranked 513 out of 6,501 in religion   2 years ago

If its got to be mythology then it has to be Indian mythology for me. I just love reading those tales and of course as an Indian, I’ve grown up listening to them at home and reading about them at school. Like most ancient civilizations, India has a very rich collection of mythological tales and the most famous of them are the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Both these epics are interwoven into Indian life and society and they are well known and enacted even today, not only in India but in many parts of South-East Asia too. I like Mahabharata more because of its complexities and more non-religious themes…you too can look up these books and read them…they make wonderful reading.


myLot reputation of 62/100. chanelgirl (392)  2 years ago

wow that is so cool i didnt even realize there was indian mythology i thought it was just hinduism and buddhism etc..sorry if i sound ignorant about the topic but now i have learned more about it..thats why i lov mylot, its straight up education..


myLot reputation of 91/100. sudiptacallingu (8859)   ranked 513 out of 6,501 in religion  2 years ago

Your thoughts are correct...Indian mythology is completely Hindu and some Buddhism. Actually Islam came to India about 1000 years back and all the mythological tales are from times not yet determined by man...way way back (we dont even know when)...maybe the times when the vedas were written down or even before that. What's more amazing is that the places that are mentioned in all these tales are still very much there with the same names...vibrant cities and towns now...but the names are the same as in the mythological tales so we really dont know whether all these stories are complete imaginations or did something really happen. In any case, you may still read them as literature and not as religious books. Like the Arabian Tales are so popular and famous with everybody...we read and enjoy them as mythological tales and not Islamic books...there are many such Islamic tales from Persia and Arabian region which are very popular with kids and adults alike and we all enjoy reading them.

 
 
3. myLot reputation of 97/100. yresh12 (1878)   ranked 4,701 out of 6,501 in religion   2 years ago

I have a lot of favorites when it comes to mythology. This stories is like a treasure to me. It is full of magic and I'm really inspired by the characters that surrounds it. These are some that I could never forget.

Psyche: She is the most beautiful mortal
Cupid: fell in love with Psyche
Venus: Mother of cupid
I like the story of Zeus his wife and his mistresses.
Achilles and Hector and there love triangle between HELEN.
Athena's wisdom and Hercules visit to the underworld

I can't think anymore. It's just that Greek mythology is one of my favorites and I will forever be mesmerized by it.


myLot reputation of 62/100. chanelgirl (392)  2 years ago

theres just so much easy emotion in mythologies people werent afraid to love and be loved and let everyone know...i feel people think love is underrated..


myLot reputation of 97/100. yresh12 (1878)   ranked 4,701 out of 6,501 in religion  2 years ago

You can see the depth of there emotion. Difficult circumstances and different stories but it really imprints in our hearts.

 
 
4. myLot reputation of 75/100. achilles2010 (2097)   ranked 509 out of 6,501 in religion   2 years ago

I too love Greek mythology especially the story of Achilles (my namesake) the Greek hero. He was the best Greek warrior during the Trojan War. To make him immortal his nymph mother held him by his heels and dipped him in the river Styx. Due to this, his whole body had turned immortal except his heel.


myLot reputation of 62/100. chanelgirl (392)  2 years ago

that is an awesome story.. sometimes i wish they were real stories that really happened. its so easy to get caught up in it..lol

 
 
5. myLot reputation of 35/100. urbandekay (6797)   ranked 1,421 out of 6,501 in religion   2 years ago

Norse and Celtic

all the best urban

 
 
6. myLot reputation of 89/100. nocturn98 (857)   ranked 3,690 out of 6,501 in religion   2 years ago

I think the most studied mythology is the greek's. If you are really into it, you should watch out for the Clash of the Titans movie coming soon. It's a remake of the 1981 movie about perseus.


myLot reputation of 87/100. Ravenladyj (19028)   ranked 106 out of 6,501 in religion  2 years ago

SHUT UP THEY'RE DOING A REMAKE?? LOL omg I LOVED the original when I was a kid! I'll have to look for that one

 
 
7. myLot reputation of 87/100. Ravenladyj (19028)   ranked 106 out of 6,501 in religion   2 years ago

I love mythology myself and have for yrs...As for my favs I would have to say Native American, Japanese, Haitian and Greek just to name a few...Out of those I can't even narrow it down to one fav now that I think about it..

 
 
8. myLot reputation of 99/100. lazeebee (4598)   ranked 2,517 out of 6,501 in religion   2 years ago

Hi Chanelgirl, I enjoy reading Greek, Roman and Chinese mythologies - since school days, I've been fascinated by the colorful personalities, their magical powers and the wonderful stories.

 
 
9. myLot reputation of 82/100. wonttakelong (2227)   ranked 338 out of 6,501 in religion   2 years ago

all mythology is fascinating
I am particularly fascinated by ancient Egyptian mythology
their deities were not just something to be worshiped when it was convenient...
they made their deities a part of their everyday lives

 
 
10. myLot reputation of 100/100. Porcospino (5866)   ranked 4,139 out of 6,501 in religion   2 years ago

When I went to elementary school we heard a lot about norse mythology, and I loved listening to the stories. I don't remember the stories in details, but I still remember the most famous Gods like Odin, Thor or Freja. When I got older I started learning about other kinds of mythology especially Greek mythology and I found that interesting as well, but I know more about Norse mythology than Greek mythology. My husband is interested in Norse mythology, and he has books about the topic, I want to read them one day in order to learn about Norse mythology.


myLot reputation of 62/100. chanelgirl (392)  2 years ago

ive never heard of norse mythology, but it sounds interesting..

 
 
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