Selected Papers on Semiotics and Cultural History. Volume 5. Mythology and Folklore

The fifth volume includes works on mythology, history, religion and folklore. Particular attention is paid to the problem of the twin cult in connection with binary symbolic classification is learned on the material of different African, Indo-European (Roman, vostochnobaltiyskih, particularly Latvian, and several other) traditions. The subject of the study are mythological motifs that are common to different mythological traditions of Eurasia, in particular those which are reflected in the epic (including avian and animal). a series of works devoted to the myth of the monstrous PSE or a wolf, which became an object of worship and character of many myths prevalent in Eurasia. The early symbolism of the ancient cities of Asia Minor compared with drevnebalkanskoy. A comparison of mythological and religious beliefs of the peoples of the Ancient East. Specially researched idea of internal mental entities, allowing to trace the formation of concepts of consciousness in ancient Greece, in comparison with the ancient East. Studied similarities folk stories of various Balkan peoples. The book is of interest to anyone interested in the history of religion, mythology and folklore of the peoples of the world.