Handy Mythology Answer Book by David A Leeming


ISBN
9781578594757
Published
Released
01 / 10 / 2014
Binding
Paperback
Pages
400
Dimensions
182 x 235mm

Stories centuries in the making, and many centuries worth of stories, are an integral part of modern society. Whether modern or ancient, every culture has its myths. Mythology forms our understanding of our origin, history, and traditions. They tell of our heroes and deities. Myths are vehicles for understanding religion, for learning language, and for understanding society, but they can often be difficult to understand and confusing. "The Handy Mythology Answer Book" examines and explains, in plain English, numerous myths and mythology.

From the ancient Greek and Roman to Egypt and Babylon, from Native North American Indian to Celtic, Middle Eastern, Indian, Asian, African, and the lesser known myths from around the world, "The Handy Mythology Answer Book" has them covered. Whether it is the modern retelling of a classic myth or an ancient story about a Norse god, this helpful resource demystifies the myth, looks at different archetypes and motifs, and even shows how myths help explain our existence and institutions. It 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, such as:
How and when did myths originate?
What are the three primary myth types?
What is the nature of Creation Myths?
How can myths be compared to dreams?
Why do humans tell myths?

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.
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