Symbolism III

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• Symbolism III
• A. Norse Mythology
• B. Egyptian Mythology
• C. Mythical Allusions
• By Don L. F. Nilsen
• And Alleen Pace Nilsen

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• A. Norse Mythology

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Norse MythologyWoden and Frigga
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The Valkyries and Valhalla
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Freyja and Thor
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The Sun and the Moon
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Mythological Contributions to Days of the Week

• Monday (moon)
• Tuesday (Norse Tyr, god of single combat)
• Wednesday (Norse Woden, chief god)
• Thursday (Norse Thor)
• Friday (Norse Fria)
• Saturday (Greek Titan Saturn)
• Sunday (sun)

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• B. Egyptian Mythology

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Egyptian gods Ossiris and IsisNotice Eyes,
Ankh, Crook, Flail, Beard
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Isis Egyptian Symbols
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Anubis god of the Dead
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Nut
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Seth and Horace
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Eye of Horace on Dollar Billand Count Olafs
Ankle
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The Sphinx
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• C. Mythical Allusions in Present-Day English and
  Other Languages

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Mythological Contributions to Planets in the
Solar System
Mercury (Roman messenger god) Venus (Roman god of love) Earth Mars (Roman god of war) Jupiter (Greek Titan) Saturn (Greek Titan) Uranus (Greek Titan) Neptune (Roman god of the sea) Pluto (Greek god of the underworld)
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Solar SystemWhere is Pluto?
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Mythological Contributions to Days of the Month
January (Greek Janus, god of doors) February (Latin Februum, god of purification) March (Greek Mars, god of war) April (Latin Aprilis opening of Spring) May (Latin Maia, goddess of fertility) June (Greek Juno, chief female god) July (Latin Julius Caesar) August (Latin Caesar Augustus) September (Latin sept-, seven) October (Latin oct-, eight) November (Latin nov-, nine) December (Latin dec-, ten)
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Mythological Contributions to Signs of the
Zodiac
Aries (Ram) Taurus (Bull) Gemini (Twins Caster Polux) Cancer (Crab) Leo (Lion) Virgo (Virgin) Libra (Balance, Scales) Scorpio (Scorpion) Sagittarius (Archer, Centaur) Capricorn (Horn of Goat) Aquarius (Water) Pisces (Fish)
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Goldilocks Planets
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Roman and Greek gods in Young Adult Literature
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Happy Hunting Grounds Valhalla Heaven
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Christmas, Christanity and Mithras

• We wish you a Merry Mithras
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