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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Heroes. and. Hero-cults. HEROES WERE USUALLY born of a god and a mortal
woman. The hero Perseus was the result of Zeus's love affair with the mortal
Danae, while the mighty Herakles was born to Zeus and the mortal Alcmene.
Heroes. and. Hero-cults. HEROES WERE USUALLY born of a god and a mortal
woman. The hero Perseus was the result of Zeus's love affair with the mortal
Danae, while the mighty Herakles was born to Zeus and the mortal Alcmene.
Page 62
HERAKLES, WHO WAS CALLED Hercules by the Romans, was the greatest
Greek hero. He was one of the earliest mythological figures to be featured in
Greek art (as early as the eighth century bce) and he was the only hero to be
revered ...
HERAKLES, WHO WAS CALLED Hercules by the Romans, was the greatest
Greek hero. He was one of the earliest mythological figures to be featured in
Greek art (as early as the eighth century bce) and he was the only hero to be
revered ...
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... citadel, such as Rome. The myth of the hero reveals stereotypical parallels,
such as divine birth and trials of the child hero Hou Ji. But Chinese heroic myth
differs in its early emphasis on the moral virtue of the warrior hero, such as Yu.
... citadel, such as Rome. The myth of the hero reveals stereotypical parallels,
such as divine birth and trials of the child hero Hou Ji. But Chinese heroic myth
differs in its early emphasis on the moral virtue of the warrior hero, such as Yu.
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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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