Mythology of the world /
Philip, Neil
Mythology of the world / Philip, Neil. - London : Kingfisher, 2004 - 159 p. : col. ill. 29 cm.
Contents: 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
Provides information on the different myths of the world.Contents:The World,Europe,( Prehistoric Europe,Ancient Greece,Ancient Rome,Republic of Ireland,Scandinavia,Eastern Europe),Asia (Mesopotamia,India,The Golden Triangle,Malaysia,Japan,China,Siberia ),The Americas (North Americas,South Americas ),Australasia & Oceania (Melanesia,Micronesia,Australia ),Africa (Ancient Egypt,Southern Africa,Benin) Also includes other mythical figures.
075340964X
Mythology.
R BL 311 .P537 2004
Mythology of the world / Philip, Neil. - London : Kingfisher, 2004 - 159 p. : col. ill. 29 cm.
Contents: 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
Provides information on the different myths of the world.Contents:The World,Europe,( Prehistoric Europe,Ancient Greece,Ancient Rome,Republic of Ireland,Scandinavia,Eastern Europe),Asia (Mesopotamia,India,The Golden Triangle,Malaysia,Japan,China,Siberia ),The Americas (North Americas,South Americas ),Australasia & Oceania (Melanesia,Micronesia,Australia ),Africa (Ancient Egypt,Southern Africa,Benin) Also includes other mythical figures.
075340964X
Mythology.
R BL 311 .P537 2004
