I have the mentality and attention span of a cat. I'll be playing with one story idea then suddenly a shiny new one pops up and I just have to have that one. However, this story idea is complicated.
For the most part, think Game of Thrones meets 1001 Arabic Nights meets Hamlet meets the Indian concept of Kumari Devi with some of Egyptian and other African cultures playing a heavy influence as well. In this fictional world, the main character is basically of African and Arabic descent (though those cultures will have different names).
I think the primary language I will use to describe the world and bring some life to it is Arabic. However, I've been doing research about the Arabic language and mythology and I am a little worried.
I have been seeking out the word for goddess in Arabic, but haven't found any luck. The words that I have found that mean goddess don't have a good reputation within the Arabian community because of the culture's religious belief that Allah is the only god. I don't want to offend anyone.
I would love to use Hindu mythology because that is where the story's idea originated from, but it's so complex that I feel that I am unworthy to use their terminology.
I would like to flesh out this plot, but I am kind of stuck on how to proceed with this. I truly don't want to offend anyone. Any advice?
For the most part, think Game of Thrones meets 1001 Arabic Nights meets Hamlet meets the Indian concept of Kumari Devi with some of Egyptian and other African cultures playing a heavy influence as well. In this fictional world, the main character is basically of African and Arabic descent (though those cultures will have different names).
I think the primary language I will use to describe the world and bring some life to it is Arabic. However, I've been doing research about the Arabic language and mythology and I am a little worried.
I have been seeking out the word for goddess in Arabic, but haven't found any luck. The words that I have found that mean goddess don't have a good reputation within the Arabian community because of the culture's religious belief that Allah is the only god. I don't want to offend anyone.
I would love to use Hindu mythology because that is where the story's idea originated from, but it's so complex that I feel that I am unworthy to use their terminology.
I would like to flesh out this plot, but I am kind of stuck on how to proceed with this. I truly don't want to offend anyone. Any advice?