concept   flood myth
18 commonsense assertions
Cultures (18) • Babylonian mythology (1) • African traditional cultures (1) • Aboriginal Australian cultures (1) • Ancient China (1) • Ancient Greece (1) • Celtic mythology (1) • Fijian mythology (1) • Germanic tribes (1) • Hindu mythology (1) • Inuit mythology (1) • Maori culture (1) • Mayan civilization (1) • Mesoamerican civilizations (1) • Native American (1) • Norse mythology (1) • Pacific Islander cultures (1) • Slavic folklore (1) • Tibetan folklore (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 flood myth Babylonian mythology The Babylonian flood myth involves a hero building an ark to save humanity from a great flood. 3
2 flood myth African traditional cultures African traditional cultures use flood myths as a metaphor for the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth. 2
3 flood myth Aboriginal Australian cultures Aboriginal Australian cultures view flood myths as a cleansing and renewal process in the cycle of creation. 1
4 flood myth Ancient China Ancient Chinese flood myth symbolizes divine punishment for human arrogance or wrongdoing. 1
5 flood myth Ancient Greece Ancient Greek flood myth involves gods saving righteous individuals. 1
6 flood myth Celtic mythology Celtic mythology includes a flood myth that is associated with the end of the world and the rebirth of a new world. 1
7 flood myth Fijian mythology The Fijian flood myth serves as a warning about the dangers of greed, selfishness, or disobedience. 1
8 flood myth Germanic tribes Germanic tribes have a flood myth that emphasizes the power of natural forces and the unpredictability of the elements. 1
9 flood myth Hindu mythology In Hindu mythology, the flood myth is seen as a metaphor for the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth. 1
10 flood myth Inuit mythology Inuit flood myth emphasizes the wisdom of elders. 1
11 flood myth Maori culture The Maori flood myth emphasizes the value of respecting and listening to the wisdom of elders. 1
12 flood myth Mayan civilization The Mayan civilization has a flood myth that involves a hero figure saving humanity from destruction. 1
13 flood myth Mesoamerican civilizations The flood myth in Mesoamerican civilizations symbolizes cleansing and renewal in the cycle of creation. 1
14 flood myth Native American Native American flood myth involves animals or spirits saving people from a major flood. 1
15 flood myth Norse mythology In Norse mythology, the flood myth is tied to the end of the world and the creation of a new world. 1
16 flood myth Pacific Islander cultures In Pacific Islander cultures, flood myths involve animals or spirits saving people from a large flood. 1
17 flood myth Slavic folklore The Slavic flood myth portrays the power of natural forces and the unpredictability of the elements. 1
18 flood myth Tibetan folklore The Tibetan flood myth serves as a cautionary tale about the perils of greed, selfishness, and disobedience. 1