Mythological Cycle
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The Mythological Cycle is a body of early Irish tales and traditions focusing on the gods and supernatural beings who inhabit Ireland before the arrival of mortal humans.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mythological Cycle canonical | 5 |
| Mythological Cycle of Irish literature | 4 |
| The Mythological Cycle | 1 |
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Target entity: Mythological Cycle Context triple: [Celtic mythology, hasPart, Mythological Cycle]
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A.
Epic Cycle
The Epic Cycle is a collection of ancient Greek epic poems that together narrate the full mythological saga of the Trojan War and its aftermath beyond what is covered in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey.
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Cretan cycle of myths
The Cretan cycle of myths is a group of ancient Greek legends centered on the island of Crete, featuring figures like King Minos, Theseus, and the Minotaur, and exploring themes of power, sacrifice, and heroic adventure.
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Perseus cycle
The Perseus cycle is a group of Greek myths centered on the hero Perseus, including his miraculous birth, slaying of Medusa, and rescue of Andromeda.
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Greco-Roman mythology
Greco-Roman mythology is the intertwined body of myths, legends, and religious beliefs of ancient Greece and Rome, featuring gods like Zeus/Jupiter, heroes, and cosmological tales that have profoundly influenced Western literature and culture.
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E.
Mythologiques
Mythologiques is a four-volume series of anthropological works by Claude Lévi-Strauss that analyzes the structure and meaning of myths across the Americas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Mythological Cycle Target entity description: The Mythological Cycle is a body of early Irish tales and traditions focusing on the gods and supernatural beings who inhabit Ireland before the arrival of mortal humans.
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A.
Epic Cycle
The Epic Cycle is a collection of ancient Greek epic poems that together narrate the full mythological saga of the Trojan War and its aftermath beyond what is covered in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey.
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B.
Cretan cycle of myths
The Cretan cycle of myths is a group of ancient Greek legends centered on the island of Crete, featuring figures like King Minos, Theseus, and the Minotaur, and exploring themes of power, sacrifice, and heroic adventure.
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C.
Perseus cycle
The Perseus cycle is a group of Greek myths centered on the hero Perseus, including his miraculous birth, slaying of Medusa, and rescue of Andromeda.
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D.
Greco-Roman mythology
Greco-Roman mythology is the intertwined body of myths, legends, and religious beliefs of ancient Greece and Rome, featuring gods like Zeus/Jupiter, heroes, and cosmological tales that have profoundly influenced Western literature and culture.
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E.
Mythologiques
Mythologiques is a four-volume series of anthropological works by Claude Lévi-Strauss that analyzes the structure and meaning of myths across the Americas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cycle of Irish mythology
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mythological tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
Celtic mythology
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pre-Christian Irish religion ⓘ |
| chronologicalPosition | earliest cycle of Irish mythology ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
Fenian Cycle
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linked to:
Fenian cycle
Kings’ Cycle ⓘ Ulster Cycle ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| featuresGroup |
Fir Bolg
ⓘ
Fomorians ⓘ Milesians ⓘ
linked to:
Ionian school
Tuatha Dé Danann ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriodBefore | arrival of mortal humans in Ireland ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Middle Irish
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Old Irish ⓘ |
| hasSetting |
Irish Otherworld
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linked to:
Celtic Otherworld
mythic Ireland ⓘ
linked to:
Irish mythology
|
| includesTheme |
battles between gods and monsters
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divine invasions of Ireland ⓘ magic and druidry ⓘ origins of the Irish landscape ⓘ otherworldly realms ⓘ sacred kingship ⓘ |
| influenced | later Irish legendary history ⓘ |
| laterRecordedIn | medieval Irish manuscripts ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Irish gods
ⓘ
supernatural beings ⓘ |
| notableDeity |
Aengus
ⓘ
Brigid ⓘ Dian Cécht ⓘ Lugh ⓘ Nuada ⓘ The Dagda ⓘ The Morrígan ⓘ
linked to:
Morrígan
|
| notableText |
Aisling Óenguso
ⓘ
Cath Maige Tuired ⓘ Lebor Gabála Érenn ⓘ Tochmarc Étaíne ⓘ |
| partOf | Irish mythology ⓘ |
| preservedIn |
Book of Ballymote
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linked to:
The Book of Ballymote
Book of Leinster ⓘ Yellow Book of Lecan ⓘ |
| scholarlyField | Celtic studies ⓘ |
| studiedAs |
source for Irish pagan deities
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source for early Irish cosmology ⓘ |
| traditionType | oral tradition ⓘ |
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Subject: Mythological Cycle Description of subject: The Mythological Cycle is a body of early Irish tales and traditions focusing on the gods and supernatural beings who inhabit Ireland before the arrival of mortal humans.
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