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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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 Metis would be
greater than its father and to prevent this he swallowed Metis up whole. Soon
after ...
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 Metis would be
greater than its father and to prevent this he swallowed Metis up whole. Soon
after ...
Page 55
Supreme among the gods was Zeus, whose dominion was the sky. One of his
brothers, Poseidon, ruled over the sea and the other, Hades, was sovereign of
the Underworld, the realm of the dead. His sister Hestia was goddess of the
hearth ...
Supreme among the gods was Zeus, whose dominion was the sky. One of his
brothers, Poseidon, ruled over the sea and the other, Hades, was sovereign of
the Underworld, the realm of the dead. His sister Hestia was goddess of the
hearth ...
Page 58
Prometheus (whose name means 'Forethought') was a Titan who befriended
mankind but incurred the wrath of Zeus. He tricked the king of the gods out of the
best part of the sacrifice, the meat, giving him the bones instead. (From that time,
the ...
Prometheus (whose name means 'Forethought') was a Titan who befriended
mankind but incurred the wrath of Zeus. He tricked the king of the gods out of the
best part of the sacrifice, the meat, giving him the bones instead. (From that time,
the ...
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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 |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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