Bathsheba
Biblical Israelite queen consort
Category Archives: Myths and Folktales
Women have been depicted as goddesses, creatures, biblical figures, legends and folk tale heroines throughout history – many based in a grain of truth.
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Queen Mother of the West
Chinese queen of the immortal gods and spirits
Ixcuiname
Mayan goddess of the four ages of womankind
Hua Mulan
China This entry was originally published in the World History Encyclopedia and was written by Joshua J. Mark. It is shared in line with the Encyclopedia’s policies under the Creative […]
Frau Holle
German folk tale
Tlaltecuhtli
Mesoamerican earth goddess associated with fertility
Nüwa
Chinese goddess born at the beginning of creation who fixed the mistakes made at first so that everything was perfect.
Helen of Troy
In Greek legends, the most beautiful woman of her time.
Anahita
Anahita is the ancient Persian goddess of fertility, water, health and healing, and wisdom.
Calafia
Legendary warrior queen