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Mythology

Autor: Matt Clayton

Explore Captivating Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Monsters, and Mortals while Learning Fascinating Facts about Five Mythologies!
This book includes five captivating manuscripts:

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Explore Captivating Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Monsters, and Mortals while Learning Fascinating Facts about Five Mythologies!
This book includes five captivating manuscripts:

Greek Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Ancient Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters

Egyptian Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Mortals

Norse Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Sagas, and Heroes

Celtic Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Gods, Sagas and Beliefs

Roman Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Roman Gods, Goddesses, and Mythological Creatures





The broad arc of the first manuscript takes us from the dim beginnings of creation as seen in the Greek mythology. We move through the birth of Titans, their overthrow by the Olympian gods, the gods' dealings with mortals like Paris of Troy, Jason and the Golden Fleece, the Trojan War, and into historical times.

Here are just some of the topics that the first part of this book will cover:


Uranus: Betrayal by Cronus

Cronus: Fear of His Children

Titans vs. Olympian Gods

Olympian Rule

Zeus and His Ladies

Prometheus and Herakles

An Unhappy Tale of the Underworld

The Beauty Contest that Led to the Fall of Troy

Poseidon, Metis, Athena and Atlantis

Kraken and Other Monsters

Jason, the Argonauts, and Medea's Dragon

Menelaus, Agamemnon, and the Trojan War

Solon, the Athenian Law Giver

300 Spartans

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

Alexander the Great





The second part is full of fascinating facts and stories. For instance, it covers perhaps the most popular of all the Egyptian stories - the myth of Osiris.

Here are just some of the topics that the second part of this book will cover:


Egypt in Context

Creation

Fall of Humanity

Osiris Myth

Chief Gods of the Egyptian Pantheon

Lesser Known Pantheon

Ancient Egyptian History





Here are just some of the topics that the third part of this book will cover:


Norse Creation Story

The Nine Realms

Gods and the "Giants" of Jötunheim

Midgard and the Humans

Elves, Dwarves, Trolls and Valkyries

Odin, Frigg, Thor, and Loki

The Death of Baldr

Conflict Between the Realms

English Days of the Week





Here are just some of the topics that the fourth part of this book will cover:


Celtic Animism

Universal Celtic Gods

Local Irish Celt Gods

Local Gallic Celt Gods

Celtic Sagas: The Cycles

Celtic Beliefs: Animal and Human Sacrifice

The Wicker Man

Celtic Beliefs: Reincarnation

Celtic Beliefs: Matriarchy





Here are just some of the topics that the fifth part of this book will cover:


The Trojan Connection

What History and an Analysis of Myth Tell Us

Founding of Rome

Purely Roman Gods

The Creatures of Roman Mythology

Borrowings from Etruria

Influence of the Greek Pantheon

Greek Creatures Adopted by the Romans

Celtic Potpourri

Roman Conquests of the Celts

Truth Behind the Roman Gods





Get the book now to learn more about these five mythologies!

  • Vydavateľstvo: Refora Publications
  • Rok vydania: 2020
  • Formát: Hardback
  • Rozmer: 260 x 208 mm
  • Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
  • ISBN: 9781952191510

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