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Proto-Indo-European mythology is framed as a mythology of violence, struggle, dominance, and conquest, beginning with Man sacrificing Twin to create the world.
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Indo European Myth
Proto-Indo-European mythology is framed as a mythology of violence, struggle, dominance, and conquest, beginning with Man sacrificing Twin to create the world.
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"Okay? He had to kill his own brother, the person he loved, in order to create the world. And the gods thanked him for..."
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"And what's in the Roman mythology? Romulus kills his twin brother to found Rome. Okay? All right? So that shows you that the Mongols..."
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"...the cow and brothers occupied such a central place in Indo -European myths relating to how the world began. Okay?"
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"...because it fits very well into the structure of Proto -Indo -European myth. Alright? So let me show you how it's similar. Okay. In..."
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"...go over very quickly. The structure and meaning of Proto -Indo -European myth. The thing I want you to remember is that what mythology..."
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"...his divine mission. Okay? This is really important. In Proto -Indo -European myth, the hero must always sacrifice his beloved. So remember the story..."
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