Mythology and Folklore

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  1. 3. Tiny underground creature said to guard hidden treasure.
  2. 5. Arabic supernatural beings made of smokeless fire; "genie" etymology
  3. 8. Greek Titan who stole fire and gave it to humanity.
  4. 10. River of the underworld in Greek mythology.
  5. 13. Nickname for Scotland’s legendary lake monster.
  6. 14. West African religion whose supreme deity is Olodumare/Olorun.
  7. 15. Giant sea monster from the Bible and Jewish tradition
  8. 16. Great hall where slain warriors feast in Norse mythology.
  9. 17. Name of Thor’s legendary hammer
  10. 18. Supreme creator god and sky father of Tenerife.
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  1. 1. Jackal-headed Egyptian god who guides the dead.
  2. 2. Japanese fox spirit known for intelligence and shapeshifting.
  3. 4. Spanish boogeyman used to frighten misbehaving children.
  4. 6. Roman god, whose statue rises from the waters of Melenara Beach in Telde.
  5. 7. Aztec feathered-serpent deity associated with wisdom and learning.
  6. 9. Norse apocalypse and the rebirth of the world; also an early-2000s MMORPG.
  7. 11. Hindu god traditionally associated with creation.
  8. 12. Roman goddess whose statue watches over Madrid’s Gran Vía.
  9. 17. Giant stone statues of Rapa Nui, believed to embody ancestral spirits.