a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions
heiden
(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
paean
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
historisk föreställning
to avoid or escape something, especially by being clever, deceptive, or skillful
undvika
a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings
syndabock
to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size
skala
official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming
byråkrati
having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying
sentimental
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
virvel
an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true
legend
(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass
gravitation
a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features
genre