Myths and Their Influence on Political and Social Systems

The Myth of Romulus and Remus tells the story of how the twin brothers, Romulus and Remus, were raised by a wolf and went on to found the city of Rome.

Hades is the Greek god of the underworld, the realm of the dead.

The Myth of the Creation of the Nine Worlds tells the story of how the god Odin and his brothers created the nine worlds of Norse mythology.

Ra is the Egyptian god of the sun, often depicted as a man with a falcon head.

The Myth of Pangu tells the story of how the giant Pangu separated the heavens and the earth, creating the world.

Itzamna is the Mayan god of maize, often depicted as a man with a long beard and a serpent's body.

The Myth of Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo tells the story of how the siblings Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo emerged from Lake Titicaca and founded the Inca Empire.

Huitzilopochtli is the Aztec god of war, often depicted as a young man with a hummingbird headdress.

The Myth of Amaterasu tells the story of how the sun goddess Amaterasu emerged from a cave and brought light to the world.

Kanaloa is the Polynesian god of the sea, often depicted as a giant octopus or squid.

The Myth of Pele tells the story of how the goddess Pele created the Hawaiian islands by spewing lava from her volcano.

Chaac is the Mayan god of thunder, often depicted as a man with a long beard and a serpent's body.

The Myth of the Dreamtime tells the story of how the world was created by ancestral beings during the Dreamtime.

Nyame is the Akan god of the sky, often depicted as a man with a long beard and a serpent's body.

The Myth of Enuma Elish tells the story of how the god Marduk created the universe by defeating the goddess Tiamat.