Mythology of the World is a superb guide to the history of mythology in many different countries. From the ancient Greeks to the Aztecs, people across the world have created a rich tapestry of stories, characters and beliefs to explain the mysteries of creation, and the forces of nature and death. Mythology of the World examines ancient and contemporary cultures, and explores their unique myths and legends. Engrossing re-tellings of some of the myths add another element to this fascinating book. The highly visual approach - using beautiful photographs and detailed illustrations from renowned artist Nikki Palin - carries every myth across centuries to today's reader.

 

This book is part of a book series called Ology .

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Pan Macmillan .

Nicki Palin is one of the U. K. 's most highly accomplished illustrators. Neil Philip is a writer and a critic with an interest in the fairy tale.

This book has the following chapters: 1-5 Prelims; 8-9 Introduction; 10-11 Chapter One: What are myths? (World Map); 12-13 What are myths? 14-15 Myth and culture; 16-17 Myth and spirituality; 18-19 Myth and society; 20-21 Myth and geography; 22-23 Myth and the stars; 24-25 The meaning of myths; 26-27 Chapter Two: Europe (Map Of Europe); 28-29 Prehistoric Europe: gods and goddesses; 30-31 Crete: birthplace of Zeus; 32-33 Crete: the Minotaur; 34-35 Greece: the Olympian gods; 36-37 Greece: Athene; 38-39 Greece: Demeter; 40-41 Greece: Apollo; 42-43 Greece: Trojan War; 44-45 Rome: Romulus and Remus; 46-47 Rome: Vesta; 48-49 Rome: Flora; 50-51 Rome: Cybele; 52-53 Celtic myths; 54-55 Vikings: the creation; 56-57 Vikings: the Aesir and the Vanir; 58-59 Vikings: the world tree; 60-61 Vikings: the twilight of the gods; 62-63 Slavonic myths; 64-65 Finland: Vainamoinen; 66-67 Chapter Three: Asia (Map Of Asia); 68-69 Mesopotamia: Innana; 70-71 Mesopotamia: Marduk; 72-73 Mesopotamia: Gilgamesh; 74-75 India: Brahma; 76-77 India: Ganga; 78-79 India: Ramayana; 80-81 India: origin of the clouds and stars; 82-83 India: the first house; 84-85 Thai myths; 86-87 Malaysian myths; 88-89 Japan: Izanami and Izanagi; 90-91 Japan: Amaterasu; 92-93 Japan: mountain gods; 94-95 Japan: Bear-god; 96-97 China: dragon myths; 98-99 Chinese myths; 100-101 Siberian myths; 102-103 Chapter Four: America (Map Of America); 104-105 Inuit myths; 106-107 Northwest coast: Nuxalk Nation myths; 108-109 Californian myths; 110-111 Plains: Pawnee myths; 112-113 Southwest: Navajo myths; 114-115 Mexico: Popol Vuh; 116-117 Mexico: Quetzalcoatl; 118-119 Mexico: Tzotizil; 120-121 Peru: Viracocha; 122-123 South America: Warao myths; 124-125 South America: Yamana myths; 126-127 Chapter Five: Oceania/Australia (Map Of Oceania); 128-129 Polynesia: Pele; 130-131 Rapa Nui (Easter Island): Makemake; 132-133 Melanesia: the work of the gods; 134-135 Australia: Dreaming; 136-137 Australia: the making of fire; 138-139 Chapter Six: Africa (Map Of Africa); 140-141 Egypt: Hapy; 142-143 Egypt: Amun-Ra; 144-145 Egypt: Osiris; 146-147 Kalahari desert: the Kaggen; 148-149 West Africa: Mawu-Lisa; 150-153 Directory Of Gods And Goddesses; 154-155 Glossary; 156-159 Index; 160 Acknowledgements