A basic introduction to a subject that has entertained and enthralled people for thousands of years. It not only retells many of the most popular myths from around the world, but also explains the fascinating history of how mythologies develop and spread.
Covering eleven major belief systems from around the world, it:
- examines how myths develop
- studies the relationship between different mythologies
- puts each mythology in the context of the culture it grew from
- summarizes the pantheon of gods from each mythology
- retells creation myths and other popular myths
