2006-12-17 03:21:44 · 4 answers · asked by arya 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
A "sign" in mythology is normally a special occurance, such as a falling star, or a white stag that appears suddenly when something special is about to or is happening...it is usually an action, something intangible.
A "token" is something you can hold in your hand. A ring could be a token that is given to another to say that one person speaks for the owner of the ring. Or it might be a symbol of a person or place, such as the jeweled leaves of Lotharian, were "tokens of the Lady" that the hobbits used to show they were under the Lady's protection.
2006-12-17 08:55:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sign you can read, a token will get you on the subway.
Or a sign is a term of "things that are coming" and a "token" is a gesture of appreciation.
2006-12-17 11:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by zzap2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're probably thinking a Sign & an Omen.... those are very similar. Token is not in the same category at all...
2006-12-17 16:56:19 · answer #3 · answered by druansha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
About the same difference as between an F14 Tomcat fighter aircraft, and a Bengal Tiger.
Darryl S.
2006-12-17 11:33:18 · answer #4 · answered by Stingray 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋