What's the difference between Greek mythology, Nordic mythology and Roman mythology? What other myths are there?

At present, there are six mythological systems, including China ancient mythology, ancient Greek mythology, ancient Indian mythology, ancient Egyptian mythology, Nordic mythology and ancient Roman mythology.

The Difference between Greek Myth, Nordic Myth and Roman Myth

First, the formation time and place are different.

1, Greek mythology came into being before the 8th century BC, and formed a basic scale on the basis of the long-term oral spread of Greek primitive people. Later, it was recorded in Homer's epic, hesiod's genealogy, ancient Greek poetry, drama, history, philosophy and other works, and later generations sorted it into the present ancient Greek fairy tales, which were divided into two parts: the story of God and the legend of heroes.

2. Roman mythology. It was not until the end of Rome and China that Roman poets began to imitate Greek myths and write their own myths.

3. The oral communication history of Nordic mythology can be traced back to 1-2 century, which was first popular in Norway, Denmark and Sweden, and spread northward to Iceland and other places with a group of immigrants around the 7th century.

Second, the mythical characters are different.

1, Greek mythology is all myths about ancient Greek gods, heroes, nature and the history of the universe, whether oral or written. The twelve gods of Olympus in ancient Greece, such as:

Zeus-the Lord of the gods, the Lord God (also known as Thor, because the weapon is lightning)

Hera is the patron saint of women, in charge of marriage and childbirth, and is also called Juno Monada by the Romans (the third daughter of Cronus and Rhea, the sister and wife of Zeus).

Poseidon-Poseidon (brother of Zeus)

Myth has a deep influence on European culture. The constellations in the sky were originally named after mythical figures and gods by the Greeks, but at present the academic circles all use Roman names.

The door god in Janus has two faces or four faces, symbolizing the beginning and the end.

Jupiter, the god king, is in charge of lightning and weather, corresponding to Zeus in Greek mythology. Jupiter

Juno Juno, goddess, corresponds to Hera Hera in Greek mythology.

Mercury's messenger corresponds to Hermes in Greek mythology. mercury

Venus, the goddess of beauty and love, is equivalent to Aphrodite in Greek mythology. Venus

3. Nordic myth is a unique myth system in Scandinavia, which was formed later than other major myth systems in the world. The oral communication history of Nordic myths can be traced back to1-2nd century.

Odin: Odin is the king of gods, the ruler of the world, also known as "Father".

Frigga: frigga is the goddess of love, in charge of marriage and family, and is Odin's wife.

Thor: Thor, the eldest son of the Lord God Odin and the son of the goddess of the earth.

Sif: Sif is the wife of Saul, the god of power, and the goddess of land and harvest.

Extended data:

1, Greek mythology, the world exists in an oval universe, which is divided into five parts, the earth where human beings live and live, the mysterious and unknown sea, the dark and chaotic underworld at the end of the sea, the paradise where gods live on Olympus, and the underground where giants eager to move are buried. Heaven, the sea and the underworld are managed by Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, while the earth is managed by three gods * * *, and the underground giants are always underground. ?

2. Ancient Roman mythology has a deep influence on European culture. The constellations in the sky were originally named after mythical figures and gods by the Greeks, but at present the academic circles all use Roman names. Roman cultural traditions reflected in Roman mythology had a far-reaching impact on the European continent in the Middle Ages and even Asia and Africa, and played a great role in the later Renaissance. So people usually put Greek and Roman myths together, and Roman mythology inherits and develops Greek mythology and spreads culture and art to the world.

3. Nordic mythology is a world of ice and fire, with endless icebergs flowing from the infinite spring Hevergelmir on one side and Muspells-heim, the hometown of the flame giant Surdr, with a dark bottomless and endless valley in the middle.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-World Myth System

Baidu encyclopedia-Greek mythology

Baidu Encyclopedia-Nordic Myth

Baidu encyclopedia-Roman mythology