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Can we get a comparative mythology thread going?

What are some mythological parallels (stories, figures, creatures etc.) from seemingly unrelated cultures that you are aware of? Is it all pure coincidence or is there more to it?

Here's one of the most well known examples for an almost universal motif.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamata_no_Orochi
"This motif, known as chaoskampf (German for "struggle against chaos") represents the clash between order and chaos. Often as these myths evolve from their original source, the role of the storm god (himself often the head of a pantheon) is adopted by culture heroes or a personage symbolizing royalty. A non-exclusive list of mythological parallels to the story of Susanoo vs. Orochi include:
Thor vs. Jörmungandr (Norse)
Tarhunt vs. Illuyanka (Hittite)
Zeus vs. Typhon (Greek)
Indra vs. Vritra (Indian)
Marduk vs. Tiamat (Babylonian)
Ra vs. Apep (Egyptian)

In many of these examples, the serpent god is often seen as multi-headed or multi-tailed."