The ancient myths are surely the most fascinating and entertaining stories to have endured the centuries. These epic tales are complicated, contradictory, and completely beguiling. Emanating from every culture and society around the world they have the power to stir the imagination and are as popular today as they have ever been.
Whether brought to life by Disney's 'Hercules' or the powerful 'I, Claudius', the fascination for these visceral stories of life and death, love and hatred continues through to today. Illustrated with a wealth of artwork and photography of archeological treasures, this encyclopedia details the protagonists of mythologies from around the world including those of the classical Mediterranean as well as Scandinavia, India, China, the Americas and a host of other cultures.
It looks at the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and villains; their achievements and adventures, trials and travels are all recounted. Endlessly fascinating on many levels, this book is an absorbing account of a magical subject.
