Mythology of the World

Name: Mythology of the World
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ISBN: 9780753457795

ISBN-10: 0753457792

ISBN-13: 9780753457795

Edition: 2004

Authors: Neil Philip, Nicki Palin

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From the ancient Greeks to the Aztecs, people across the world have created a rich tapestry of stories, characters, and beliefs to explain the mysteries of creation and the forces of nature and death. Mythology of the World examines both ancient and contemporary cultures and explores their unique myths and legends, carrying every myth across centuries to today"s readers. Mythology of the World"s sparkling, readable text covers more than fifty myths from Europe, Asia, America, Africa, Australia, and Oceania. It includes a directory of gods, humans, monsters, and animals.

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Publication date: 10/14/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 160
Size: 8.65" wide x 10.91" long x 0.87" tall
Weight: 2.354
Language: English



Introduction


The World


What are myths?


Myths and culture


Myths and spirituality


Myths and society


Myths and geography


Myths and the stars


The meaning of myths


Europe


Prehistoric Europe


Lost in time


Ancient Greece


The divine child


A deadly maze


Gods of Olympus


The city guardian


Demeter's fury


The power of prophecy


Fighting for Helen


Ancient Rome


Adopted gods


The sacred fire


Numa's religion


Foreign gods


Republic of ireland


The Celtic chief


Scandinavia


The rise of the Vikings


The Vanir and the Aesir


The world tree


Twilight of the gods


Lonnrot's collection


Eastern Europe


Perun's thunder