Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Norse Mythology, Celtic Mythology and Roman Mythology (World Mythologies)
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Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Norse Mythology, Celtic Mythology and Roman Mythology (World Mythologies)
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!