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 |
|---|---|
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the Western Ocean
surface form:
Western Ocean
|
— |
| Ocalea in Boeotia | — |
| Seriphos | mythological island |
| Broceliande forest region | — |
| Giza pyramid complex (fictionalized) | mythologized version of real-world site |
| Yomi | — |
|
Ōyashima (the eight great islands of Japan)
surface form:
Ōyashima
|
— |
| 高天原 | 神話上の場所 |
| Aeolia | mythological island |
| Cerro de Coatepec | — |
| Heliconian springs | place in Greek mythology |
| Onogoro-shima | mythical island |
| Hell | — |
| Themiscyra | legendary place |
|
the greenwood
surface form:
The Greenwood
|
setting in folklore |
| Burgundian court of the Niblungs | legendary place |
| Plateau of Leng | mythical plateau |
| Nine Worlds | mythological location set |
| Amazon kingdom | location in Greek mythology |
| Jotunheim | location in Norse mythology |
| Lyonesse | legendary place |
| Bilskírnir | building in Norse mythology |
| Niflheim | location in Norse mythology |
| Helheim | location in Norse mythology |
| Alfheim | location in Norse mythology |
| Tuonela | mythological underworld |
| Αἰα | mythologicalPlace |
| Nav | mythological underworld |
| Midgard | location in Norse mythology |
| Bifrost | object in Norse mythology |
| Agartha | — |
| Grail Castle | mythical location |
| Aratta | — |
| Corinth (in the Jason–Medea narrative) | — |
| The Blessed Realm | mythical land |
|
underworld Xibalba
surface form:
Xibalba
|
mythological underworld |
| Cedar Mountain | — |
| The Island of Love | mythical island |
| El Rey Dorado | mythical city |
| Cantref Gwaelod | — |
| Pulotu | — |
| Erebus (region of the underworld) | — |
| Suvarnabhumi (as identified in some traditions) | legendary place |
| Hnitbjörg | location in Norse mythology |
|
mountain Hnitbjörg
surface form:
Hnitbjörg
|
location in Norse mythology |
| Cuiviénen | legendary place |
| The City of Brass | mythical city |
|
Jambudvīpa (southern continent)
surface form:
Jambudvīpa
|
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