The Indo-European Water Myth
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
mythology
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
The Myth of the Waters
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| gptkbp:describes |
a cosmic battle for water
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| gptkbp:example |
Indra slaying Vritra
Perun slaying Veles Thor slaying Jörmungandr Zeus slaying Typhon |
| gptkbp:features |
a hero or god
a serpent or dragon |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Indo-European Water Myth
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkb:Norse_mythology Irish mythology Vedic mythology |
| gptkbp:motif |
restoration of order
liberation of rivers storm god versus serpent |
| gptkbp:notableContributor |
gptkb:Bruce_Lincoln
gptkb:Jaan_Puhvel gptkb:Georges_Dumézil |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Proto-Indo-European_mythology
|
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
gptkb:Indo-European_studies
linguistics comparative mythology |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
renewal of life
victory of order over chaos |
| gptkbp:theme |
fertility
order versus chaos release of waters |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Indo-European_comparative_mythology
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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