World MythologyForm the siege of Troy to the twilight of the Norse gods at Ragnarok and the mysteries of the animal-headed gods of Egypt, the myths of the world have exercised an enduring fascination for their power and insight-volume comprehensive reference book covering mythologies, customs, belief and rituals worldwide. |
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AROUND 200 YEARS LATER, Athens had become one of the most powerful
cities in Greece and had made the radical political innovation of instituting a
democracy. Classical Athens was a time of enormous creativity; politically,
culturally and ...
AROUND 200 YEARS LATER, Athens had become one of the most powerful
cities in Greece and had made the radical political innovation of instituting a
democracy. Classical Athens was a time of enormous creativity; politically,
culturally and ...
Page 54
ATHENS. THE GODDESS ATHENE sprang into the world fully armed and ready
to do battle. She was conceived by Zeus, the king of the gods and Metis (
meaning 'Cunning Wisdom'), but Zeus heard a prophecy that said any child born
of ...
ATHENS. THE GODDESS ATHENE sprang into the world fully armed and ready
to do battle. She was conceived by Zeus, the king of the gods and Metis (
meaning 'Cunning Wisdom'), but Zeus heard a prophecy that said any child born
of ...
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Theseus,. the. All-Athenian. Hero. THESEUS WAS THE OFFIGIAL hero of Athens.
He was not born in Athens and his most famous exploit took place in Crete,
where he slew the Minotaur, the man-bull hybrid who ...
Theseus,. the. All-Athenian. Hero. THESEUS WAS THE OFFIGIAL hero of Athens.
He was not born in Athens and his most famous exploit took place in Crete,
where he slew the Minotaur, the man-bull hybrid who ...
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Contents
India and Australia 229 | 6 |
75 China 177 The Caribbean | 76 |
South America | 279 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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