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Discovering Mythology - Death and the Underworld
Michael J. Wyly
Library Binding (Lucent Books, Feb. 15, 2002)What did different peoples believe happened when they died? How did they explain the meaning of death to their children? Different mythologies explain the afterlife in very different ways. Yet a closer look at the various myths also exposes surprising similarities as each culture seeks the meaning of the end.
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Discovering Mythology - Gods and Goddesses
Wendy Mass
Hardcover (Lucent Books, Jan. 31, 2002)Gods and goddesses of the ancient world, whether loved or feared, were an integral part of each culture's heritage. An examination of the deities of the Vikings, the Aztecs, the Celtics, Greece, Rome, India, and Egypt helps us understand the role the gods and goddesses played in that society.
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Discovering Mythology - War and Peace
Susan Glick
Library Binding (Lucent Books, May 21, 2004)Myths of war and visions of peace are as distinct as the cultures that created them. Seven ancient civilizations are the focus of this book in Lucent Books' Discovering Mythology series. Chapters cover Babylonian, Greek, Mayan, Norse, Hindu, and Celtic mythology.
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Discovering Mythology - Monsters
Don Nardo
Hardcover (Lucent Books, July 17, 2001)Because they had not yet developed the scientific means and knowledge to map and explain the world, the ancients were afraid of what might be lurking in the dark, under the ground, or in uncharted lands or seas. So they envisioned a host of monsters -- giants, demons, dragons, shape-shifters, and the like -- inhabiting these places. Both educational and entertaining, this volume explores monster myths from a wide range of world cultures.
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Discovering Mythology - The Natural World
Susan Glick
Library Binding (Lucent Books, Nov. 14, 2003)How is a culture reflected in its stories about the natural world? This book explores myths from a mix of climates and cultures, from the arctic circle to the Australian outback. Seven chapters highlight the Navajo, Greek, Yoruba of southwest Nigeria, Egyptian, Aborigine, Japanese, and Inuit peoples.