Nevermet Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Is there a term for when you find basically the same narrative in multiple myths, but in 1 version its a great god, another version its a minor god, and in a 3rd version its a hero? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfbrandi Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Good question. How about “recapitulation”? “The myth of [minor god] doing x recapitulates the myth of [great god] doing the same.” Seems right to me … but I am not necessarily a reliable guide. Quote NOTORIOUS VØID CULTIST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajagappa Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Nevermet said: Is there a term for when you find basically the same narrative in multiple myths, but in 1 version its a great god, another version its a minor god, and in a 3rd version its a hero? Archetype? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfbrandi Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Heroquesting? Quote NOTORIOUS VØID CULTIST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Desperate WindChild Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Pattern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soltakss Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 23 hours ago, Nevermet said: Is there a term for when you find basically the same narrative in multiple myths, but in 1 version its a great god, another version its a minor god, and in a 3rd version its a hero? I think there is a term for that in Arcane Lore. Unfortunately, I didn't capture it in Secrets of HeroQuesting. 1 Quote Simon Phipp - Caldmore Chameleon - Wallowing in my elitism since 1982. Many Systems, One Family. Just a fanboy. www.soltakss.com/index.html Jonstown Compendium author. Find my contributions here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius West Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 On 11/15/2022 at 6:38 AM, Nevermet said: Is there a term for when you find basically the same narrative in multiple myths, but in 1 version its a great god, another version its a minor god, and in a 3rd version its a hero? I would use the word "Theme", or possibly "Recurring Theme" to highlight the phenomenon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRE Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 It is French, but I hope you forgive me. Déjà vécu. Is the god dreaming the hero, or the hero dreaming the god? That I cannot answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius West Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 3 hours ago, JRE said: It is French, but I hope you forgive me. Déjà vécu. Is the god dreaming the hero, or the hero dreaming the god? That I cannot answer. Actually... Who is Glorantha's god or goddess of dreams? Do gloranthans dream of runic sheep? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revilo Divad Of Dyoll Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 On 11/16/2022 at 9:22 PM, Darius West said: Actually... Who is Glorantha's god or goddess of dreams? Do gloranthans dream of runic sheep? Thella. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfbrandi Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Revilo Divad Of Dyoll said: Thella. Yes, for which see spin-off thread (of spider silk) here Quote NOTORIOUS VØID CULTIST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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