Alexandr Korol

• Plot: In Zoroastrianism, the ancient Persian religion, the supreme god
Ahura Mazda (embodiment of good and light) opposes Angra Mainyu
(Ahriman), the spirit of evil, darkness, and destruction. The struggle
between them lasts throughout the history of the world, but ultimately Ahura
Mazda achieves victory in the final battle, cleansing the world of evil.
• Similarity: Like in Christianity (victory over Satan in Revelation), here
there is an eschatological victory of good over evil, as well as a struggle
for the souls of people.
• Symbolism: Angra Mainyu represents destructive forces, and Ahura
Mazda’s victory symbolizes the establishment of divine order.

3. Greek Mythology: Hercules and his Labors

• Plot: Hercules, a hero of Greek mythology, fights many monsters, such as
the Lernaean Hydra or the Nemean Lion, which can symbolize evil spirits
or chaotic forces. For example, the Hydra with its many heads personifies
untamable evil, but Hercules defeats it thanks to strength, cunning,
and endurance.
• Similarity: Like Jesus in the desert or Buddha under the Bodhi tree,
Hercules faces trials that test his determination and virtue.
• Symbolism: The labors of Hercules symbolize overcoming internal and
external obstacles, as well as the victory of order over chaos.

4. Scandinavian Mythology: Thor vs. Jormungandr

• Plot: In Scandinavian mythology, the god Thor fights the world serpent
Jormungandr, a giant monster that encircles the world and symbolizes
chaos. During Ragnarok (the end of the world), Thor kills the serpent but
dies himself from its poison.
• Similarity: Although the outcome of the battle is tragic, Thor’s victory over
Jormungandr shows the struggle of a divine hero against the forces of evil,
as in the case of Buddha or Jesus.
• Symbolism: Jormungandr represents chaos and destruction, and Thor
represents strength and the protection of order.