Mythology For Dummies by Amy Hackney Blackwell (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Mythology For Dummies by Amy Hackney Blackwell, Christopher W. Blackwell Discover (or rediscover!) historys 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 youre looking for a helpful companion to this wild collection of creatures, humans, and deities, youve found it! Mythology For Dummies delivers the straight goods on historys most popular myths, helping you make sense of even the most complicated ancient stories. Youll 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 LokiHow ancient mythology intersects with our daily lives in pop culture, high culture, and everything in betweenMythological destinations, like Atlantis, and famous sites from Greek, Roman, and Norse mythologyAn 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 youd care to learn more about. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Amy Hackney Blackwell, PhD, has spent her career producing educational content on science, history, and the law. Christopher W. Blackwell, PhD, is the Louis G. Forgione University Professor of Classics at Furman University. Table of Contents Introduction 1 Part 1: Mythology Basics and Why the Stories Endure 5 Chapter 1: The Truth About Myths 7 Chapter 2: Ancient Myths in Modern Culture: The Legacy 19 Part 2: Thunder and Lightning: Greek Mythology 29 Chapter 3: Greek Creation Myths and Really Ancient Greek Gods 31 Chapter 4: Taller, Younger, and Better Looking Than You: The Olympian Gods 45 Chapter 5: The Fairest and Meanest of Them All: The Greek Goddesses 61 Chapter 6: So Fine and Half Divine: Heroes 77 Chapter 7: The Trojan War, the Iliad, and the Odyssey 95 Chapter 8: Of Chorus Theyre so Dramatic: Greek Tragedy 115 Part 3: The Cultural Spoils of an Empire: Roman Mythology 131 Chapter 9: Will the Real Roman Mythology Please Stand Up? 133 Chapter 10: Virgils Aeneid and the Founding of Rome 149 Chapter 11: Time to Change Things Up: Ovids Metamorphoses 159 Part 4: One Big Family Feud: Norse and Northern European Mythology 169 Chapter 12: Snow, Ice, and Not Very Nice: Norse Deities 171 Chapter 13: Heroes and Monsters: The Big Northern European Sagas 189 Chapter 14: A Seat at the Round Table: King Arthur and His Court 201 Chapter 15: Myths from the Emerald Isle: Ireland and Celtic Mythology 217 Part 5: The Cradle(s) of Civilization: African and Near-Eastern Mythology 225 Chapter 16: Central and Southern Africa: The Bantus Eternal Earth and Sly Animals 227 Chapter 17: Floods, Mud, and Gods: Mesopotamian and Hebrew Mythology 235 Chapter 18: Three Cheers for Egypt: Ra, Ra, Ra! 249 Chapter 19: North African Mythology: A Real Melting Pot 261 Chapter 20: One Thousand Tales: Persian Mythology 269 Part 6: Kashmir to Kyoto, and a Lot in Between: South- and East Asian Mythology 279 Chapter 21: Land of a Thousand Gods: India 281 Chapter 22: Get out the Fine China: Early Chinese Myth and the Three Teachings 293 Chapter 23: Japan: Myths from the Land of the Rising Sun 305 Part 7: "New World"? Says Who? Mythology of the Americas 317 Chapter 24: Central and South American Mythology: Civilizations, Cities, and Ball Games 319 Chapter 25: Sea to Sea, and Lots of Animals in Between: Indigenous Myths of North America 333 Part 8: The Part of Tens 349 Chapter 26: Ten Mythological Monsters 351 Chapter 27: Ten (Plus One) Mythological Places 357 Index 365 Details ISBN1394187939 Author Christopher W. Blackwell Language English Year 2023 Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1394187939 ISBN-13 9781394187935 Format Paperback Imprint For Dummies Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2023-06-27 Pages 400 UK Release Date 2023-07-20 Edition Description 2nd edition Replaces 9780764554322 DEWEY 398.2 Audience General Publication Date 2023-07-20 US Release Date 2023-07-20 AU Release Date 2023-06-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:142947533;

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