Mythology For Dummies
eBook - ePub

Mythology For Dummies

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

About this book

Discover (or rediscover!) history's greatest myths and legends

From Grendel and Beowulf to Poseidon, Medusa, and Hercules, the gods, monsters, and heroes of mythology are endlessly weird and fascinating. And if you're looking for a helpful companion to this wild collection of creatures, humans, and deities, you've found it! Mythology For Dummies delivers the straight goods on history's most popular myths, helping you make sense of even the most complicated ancient stories.

You'll learn about the origins of your favorite myths, their cultural impact, and more. Discover:

  • The coolest mythological characters, including intrepid Odysseus, the volatile gods of Mount Olympus, and Thor and Loki
  • How ancient mythology intersects with our daily lives in pop culture, high culture, and everything in between
  • Mythological destinations, like Atlantis, and famous sites from Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology

An engrossing guide to some of the most enduring and interesting tales from throughout history, Mythology For Dummies serves up the inside scoop on almost every myth or legend you'd care to learn more about.

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Yes, you can access Mythology For Dummies by Amy Hackney Blackwell,Christopher W. Blackwell in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Folklore & Mythic Literary Criticism. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. Part 1: Mythology Basics and Why the Stories Endure
  6. Part 2: Thunder and Lightning: Greek Mythology
  7. Part 3: The Cultural Spoils of an Empire: Roman Mythology
  8. Part 4: One Big Family Feud: Norse and Northern European Mythology
  9. Part 5: The Cradle(s) of Civilization: African and Near-Eastern Mythology
  10. Part 6: Kashmir to Kyoto, and a Lot in Between: South- and East Asian Mythology
  11. Part 7: “New World”? Says Who? Mythology of the Americas
  12. Part 8: The Part of Tens
  13. Index
  14. About the Author
  15. Connect with Dummies
  16. End User License Agreement