The Mythical Zoo: An Encyclopedia of Animals in World Myth, Legend, and LiteratureABC-CLIO, 2001 - 298 страница A varied and insightful compendium of animals and the relationships between humans and animals. Emphasizing depth rather than breadth, The Mythical Zoo covers everything from frogs and grasshoppers to dolphins, salmon, rabbits, and tigers. After a masterful overview, there are about 50 entries with references to literature from a variety of cultures and extensive illustrations ranging from medieval prints to cartoons and advertisements. - Fully illustrated with a variety of images from medieval prints to editorial cartoons and advertisements - Weaves together a cross-cultural tapestry encompassing mythology, history, art, science, philosophy, and literature while discussing the special significance of animals in human cultures - Includes relevant quotes from worldwide texts preceding each entry |
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... Goat I am not certain that anyone who has not spent time with shepherds can appreciate the intense involvement that exists between the shepherd and his flocks . The well being of the flock is all , everything else falls by the wayside ...
... goats and associated deities ] in whose service they once prostituted themselves " ( 17 : 7 ) . The goat consecrated to Azazel has become a symbol of all who are made to suffer for the sins of the community , for example , Jews in Nazi ...
... goats in the Judeo - Christian tra- dition came in reaction to their veneration in other cultures of the an- cient world . The Greek god Dionysus took the form of a goat when fleeing to Egypt to escape the serpent Typhon . A goat was ...
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Bat | 21 |
Beaver Porcupine Badger | 29 |
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