Introduces ancient Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and Roman mythologies, including Zeus, father of the Greek gods, Norse Freyja, goddess of love, beauty, war, and death, and Egyptian Bastet, goddess of cats.
Elaborate facsimile journal of a Greek mythology primer from the early nineteenth century.
In the twenty-first century, we have long left behind the political and religious framework in which these stories first circulated—but their power endures.
Beyond the gods and goddesses of Ancient Greek, Roman, and Norse myths, this book delves into the stories of the Australian aborigines, the Cherokee, and the Aztecs, each brimming with amazing characters and insights into human existence.
Discusses the origins, plots, themes, and influences of Greek myths; outlines the relationships between the gods, mortals, and their offspring; and includes maps showing the locations of the different stories.
Activities are designed to teach the objectives in many state and federal mandates. Primary objectives focus on teaching: Understanding plot, theme, characterization, style, and how they all relate.
Retells Greek, Roman, and Norse myths, identifies their heroes and deities, and discusses the philosophical background of each culture.
Originally published: Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, c2005.
Topics covered include mythology, geography, history, creative writing, and more! Students will love learning about these fascinating tales!
Its coverage of comparative and interpretative approaches as well as evidencefrom art and archeology is expanded in this edition.
Martha Beckwith was thefirst scholar to chart a path through the hundreds of books, articles, andlittle-known manuscripts that recorded the oral narratives of the Hawaiianpeople.