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What happened to Theseus after Herakles found him?
So Herakles found Theseus in the Underworld after he went and finished his last labor of bringing Cerberus back.
What resulted of Theseus?
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Has Setne anything to do with Set?
So I found this person named Khaemsweset or Setne, son of Ramsseses II.
Does he have anything to do with Set? Because Setne sounds a lot like Set, the god of evil.
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Is it possible to take back an oath on the River Styx?
If I swear something on the River Styx, is it possible to take it back?
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Are there any Asian variants of dying-and-rising god?
You probably have heard about stories about dying-and-rising gods, like Inanna and Dumuzi and Aphrodite and Adonis. Some examples are also given in this question. Fundamentally,they represent fertility and the seasons. Are there any Asian variants…
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What is the folkloristic origin of cats having 9 lives?
Long ago, people believed cats had 9 lives. (As shown in ice age)
When and where did that belief come from?
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Who is the father of the Tuatha Dé Danann?
The Tuatha Dé Danann are the children of the goddess Danu. Their very name, Tuatha Dé Danann, means "the people of Danu". However, who is their father?
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Mythical Creatures associated with Bells
Pretty much what it says on the can. I was wondering if there where any mythical creatures or "folk" (little people, Huldufolk, etc) associated with bells, or the sound of bells.
Thank-you in advance to anyone who takes the time out of their day to…
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Who are the parents of Taweret?
Taweret is arguably one of the most popular goddesses of the Egyptian pantheon. Although much about her consorts is known, nothing is said about the Hippo Goddess' parentage and I would like to find out about it.
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Were Argus's eyes gradual or all at once?
Argus has 100 eyes, 50 awake and 5 sleeping all the time. That way, he would be able to keep guard constantly.
But would Argus's eyes have a set time to fall asleep, like 50 immediately going to sleep and 50 immediately coming awake? Or would he…
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What's The Best Source On Odin and Freya?
I would like to delve in Norse Mythology, but there is an extreme difference between the versions of it I come upon. I am most fascinated with the idea, that the Goddesses of Freya and Frigg are one being and Odin is actually Freya's consort. Where…
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What was the inspiration for the Indian Drakon?
The Drakones indikoi was a legendary being. The can be found from here. It says they came from India.
Was this creature inspired by a real animal? If so, can anyone tell what me what it is?
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Why did Athena breathe life into the man Prometheus created?
I have seen many books and papers reference Athena breathing life into the man Prometheus molded out of clay, but I couldn't find any primary sources of this happening, and I couldn't find any good explanations. Why did Athena breathe life into the…
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Why did Tantalus try to trick the gods?
Tantalus, who was a king beloved of the gods, ruled over the kingdom of Tmolus. He hated his sons. He fed the gods human meat, specifically Pelops, his son, and tried to trick them. Later he was sent to Fields of Punishment for trying to trick them.…
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Are there stories of punishment for challenging an oracle?
Are there any myths or stories where someone asks an oracle (or prophet or deity) tricky questions in order to test/trick/falsify it, which results in punishment of the doubter?
Two examples, which do not match completely:
Herodotus reports that…
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What happened if a god or goddess had his/her head cut off?
So in mythology, most gods and goddesses are immortal. But you can't really live once you have your head cut off.
So, specifically Greek mythology, what would happen if your head got cut off, and you were an Olympian or lesser god??
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