Introduction To Mythology Higher Education Xxix, 866 pages, [35] pages : 26 cm "integrating original texts with explanations, interpretations, and theory, introduction to mythology: contemporary approaches to classical and world myths, fourth edition, introduces students to a wide range of myths drawn from sources all around the world and approached from various critical perspectives". Mythology (from the greek mythos for story of the people, and logos for word or speech, so the spoken story of a people) is the study and interpretation of often sacred tales or fables of a culture known as myths or the collection of such stories which deal with various aspects of the human condition: good and evil; the meaning of suffering; human origins; the origin of place names, animals.
Introduction To Mythology Contemporary Approaches To Classical And " introduction to mythology is a first class textbook. i have looked around at many other texts and there are very few with the breadth and depth of this book." marjorie berman, red rocks community college "this is an excellent guide to world mythology for both students and teachers. Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the greeks and romans, to celtic, norse, egyptian and more. Description. integrating original texts with explanations, interpretations, and theory, introduction to mythology: contemporary approaches to classical and world myths, fourth edition, introduces students to a wide range of myths drawn from sources all around the world and approached from various critical perspectives. The term mythology denotes both the study of myth and the body of myths belonging to a particular religious tradition. examine the ways in which mythology functioned for the ancient greek population this 1973 film, produced by encyclopædia britannica educational corporation, explores greek myth as early fiction, as history in disguise, and as the outgrowth of prehistoric ritual.
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