mythological place
C5600
concept
A mythological place is an imagined or legendary location rooted in cultural myths, folklore, or religious narratives, often embodying symbolic meanings, supernatural qualities, or moral themes rather than a verifiable physical existence.
All labels observed (34)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| mythological place canonical | 52 |
| location in Greek mythology | 17 |
| location in Norse mythology | 15 |
| legendary place | 14 |
| mythical island | 11 |
| location in the Ramayana | 7 |
| place in Greek mythology | 7 |
| mythical city | 4 |
| building in Norse mythology | 3 |
| mythical location | 3 |
| mythological island | 3 |
| mythological underworld | 3 |
| object in Norse mythology | 3 |
| mythical land | 2 |
| mythological well | 2 |
| setting in folklore | 2 |
| Mythological place | 1 |
| ancient Egyptian mythological place | 1 |
| city in Hindu mythology | 1 |
| legendary place of origin | 1 |
| mythical homeland | 1 |
| mythical islands | 1 |
| mythical plateau | 1 |
| mythical region | 1 |
| mythological land | 1 |
| mythological location set | 1 |
| mythological rivers | 1 |
| mythological shore | 1 |
| mythologicalPlace | 1 |
| mythologized version of real-world site | 1 |
| residence of a deity | 1 |
| site in Greek mythology | 1 |
| spiritual homeland | 1 |
| 神話上の場所 | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
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Input
Class: mythological place
Generated description
A mythological place is an imagined or legendary location rooted in cultural myths, folklore, or religious narratives, often embodying symbolic meanings, supernatural qualities, or moral themes rather than a verifiable physical existence.
Instances (148)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Urðarbrunnr | mythological well |
| Helluland | legendary place |
| Hvergelmir | location in Norse mythology |
| Glaðsheimr | location in Norse mythology |
|
spring Hvergelmir
surface form:
Hvergelmir
|
location in Norse mythology |
|
Élivágar rivers
surface form:
Élivágar
|
mythological rivers |
|
ship Skidbladnir
surface form:
Skidbladnir
|
object in Norse mythology |
| Vigrid plain | location in Norse mythology |
| Breiðablik | building in Norse mythology |
| Náströnd | location in Norse mythology |
| gates of Hel | — |
| Noatun | — |
| Dromi | object in Norse mythology |
|
Þórr
surface form:
Þrúðvangr
|
— |
| Chicomoztoc | — |
| Ogygia | mythical island |
| Alaka | city in Hindu mythology |
| hermitage of sage Kanva | — |
|
La Cueva de Quicaví (brujo meeting place)
surface form:
La Cueva de Quicaví
|
legendary place |
| Hippocrene | location in Greek mythology |
|
house of Keleos
surface form:
House of Keleos
|
— |
| Telepylus | location in Greek mythology |
|
Telepylus, city of the Laestrygonians
surface form:
Telepylus
|
mythical city |
| Telepylus harbor | mythical location |
|
gates of Hades
surface form:
Gates of Hades
|
— |
| Nysa (mythical meadow or plain) | location in Greek mythology |
| frozen lake of Cocytus | — |
|
Rishyamukha (indirectly, through Sugriva’s exile)
surface form:
Rishyamukha
|
location in the Ramayana |
|
kingdom of Lanka
surface form:
Kingdom of Lanka
|
location in the Ramayana |
| Valmiki’s hermitage | — |
| Manipallavam island | mythical island |
|
Kshira Sagara (Ocean of Milk)
surface form:
Kshira Sagara
|
— |
| island of Ares | mythical island |
| Oechalia | place in Greek mythology |
| Jomsborg | legendary place |
| Vineta | — |
| Rishyamukha mountain | location in the Ramayana |
|
island of Erytheia in the far west
surface form:
Erytheia
|
mythical island |
| Ashoka Vatika | — |
|
Kishkindha region (often identified with parts of Karnataka, India)
surface form:
Kishkindha
|
location in the Ramayana |
| Hawaiki | — |
| Turan | mythological land |
| Tauris | — |
|
Mount Arachnaeus (mythological)
surface form:
Mount Arachnaeus
|
legendary place |
| Paradise | Mythological place |
| Mount Tmolus (mythological) | location in Greek mythology |
| Mount Ida (through Dardanus traditions) | location in Greek mythology |
| Samothrace (through Iasion traditions) | — |
| Garden of Eden | — |
|
Barnsdale (in some versions)
surface form:
Barnsdale
|
setting in folklore |