Tlepsh
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Tlepsh is a myth
ological figure who appears in some cycles of the Nart saga
s of the Caucasus
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Tlepsh is a figure comparable to Hephaestos in Greek mythology
. He was a powerful Nart who was a blacksmith and a leader, and in many cycles is portrayed as being close with Satanaya
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Mythology
The term mythology can refer either to the study of myths, or to a body or collection of myths. As examples, comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures, whereas Greek mythology is the body of myths from ancient Greece...
ological figure who appears in some cycles of the Nart saga
Nart saga
The Nart sagas are a series of tales originating from the North Caucasus. They form the basic mythology of the tribes in the area, including Abazin, Abkhaz, Circassian, Ossetian, Karachay-Balkar and Chechen-Ingush folklore....
s of the Caucasus
Caucasus
The Caucasus, also Caucas or Caucasia , is a geopolitical region at the border of Europe and Asia, and situated between the Black and the Caspian sea...
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Tlepsh is a figure comparable to Hephaestos in Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
. He was a powerful Nart who was a blacksmith and a leader, and in many cycles is portrayed as being close with Satanaya
Satanaya
Satanaya is a mythological figure who appears in many cycles of the Nart sagas of the Caucasus....
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