Ocean at the edge of the world
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The Ocean at the edge of the world is a mythic boundary sea in Greek mythology, marking the outermost limits of the known world and the realm of monstrous and divine beings.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek mythological concept
ⓘ
cosmic boundary ⓘ mythic sea ⓘ mythological location ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
realm of divine beings
ⓘ
realm of monstrous beings ⓘ |
| category | mythic geography ⓘ |
| cosmicRole | separates the human world from unknown realms ⓘ |
| cosmologicalStatus | encircling ocean ⓘ |
| culture | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| describedAs | boundary sea at the limits of the world ⓘ |
| epistemicStatus | mythic rather than geographical ⓘ |
| function | marks the outermost limits of the known world ⓘ |
| inhabitedBy |
gods
ⓘ
monsters ⓘ other supernatural beings ⓘ |
| knownFrom |
mythic narratives
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oral tradition ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
barrier heroes must cross
ⓘ
setting for mythic journeys ⓘ |
| ontologicalStatus | legendary place ⓘ |
| perceivedLocation | outer rim of the earth ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
edge of the world
ⓘ
world boundary ⓘ |
| represents |
limit of human knowledge
ⓘ
transition to the divine realm ⓘ |
| roleInCosmology | encircles the world ⓘ |
| thematicAssociation |
danger
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divine power ⓘ liminality ⓘ otherworld ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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