Mythological Tales of Two Lands: India and Greece

Abstract

Both India and Greece have a lot of mythological tales and many characters show a resemblance. The great epic of Mahabharata and Ramayana has a lot of character. Both Myth and Tales of the land have moulded mankind and society throughout the ages. The three Gods of Hinduism, namely Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh represent a trilogy. Zeus the God in Greece is most revered. This paper finds out the similarity between the Gods of Hinduism (India) and the Gods of Greece. Mythological tales were inserted in the lineage of dynasties in different periods by different people at various regional locations. They all have become voluminous and have contributed to shaping the tales of the land.