The Handy Mythology Answer BookVisible Ink Press, 18. aug. 2014 - 416 sider Vainglorious gods and irresistible seductresses. Beastly beasts and brutal warriors. Stories centuries in the making, and centuries worth of stories, are explained in this fascinating guide to mythology. Mythology forms our understanding of our origin, history, and traditions. They tell of our heroes and deities. Myths are vehicles for understanding religion, learning language, and understanding society, but they can often be difficult to understand and confusing. From a world of gods and goddesses to classic heroes and epic journeys to beastly monsters and irresistible seductresses, The Handy Mythology Answer Book answers nearly 600 questions and offers fun facts about the treachery and violence, the inspirational and epic, the supernatural monsters and heroic mortals found in mythology, including ... A glossary of commonly used terms and an appendix of parallel mythology exploring universal themes, motifs, and archetypes from across various cultures further explains the world of mythology. With many photos, illustrations, and other graphics, this tome is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. |
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EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY | 35 |
CYCLADIC MINOAN MYCENAEAN AND ARCHAIC GREEK MYTHOLOGY | 49 |
CLASSICAL GREEK MYTHOLOGY | 69 |
ROMAN MYTHOLOGY | 107 |
CELTIC MYTHOLOGY | 125 |
NORSE MYTHOLOGY | 143 |
AFRICAN MYTHOLOGIES | 215 |
MAYA AZTEC INCA | 225 |
NATIVE NORTH AMERICAN MYTHOLOGIES | 239 |
MODERN MYTHS | 257 |
THE WORLD MYTH | 265 |
PARALLEL MYTHOLOGY Chart of Universal Mytho logical Types and Themes | 283 |
SELECTED MYTHOLOGICAL TEXTS | 305 |
CHARACTERS IN MYTHOLOGY | 341 |
INDIAN MYTHOLOGY | 157 |
CHINA AND JAPAN | 179 |
CENTRAL ASIAN MYTHOLOGY | 197 |
AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINE AND POLYNESIAN | 205 |
GLOSSARY | 371 |
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