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Discover (or rediscover!) history’s greatest myths and legends

 

From Grendel and Beowulf to Poseidon, Medusa, and Hercules, the gods, monsters, and heroes of mythology are endlessly weird and fascinating. And if you’re looking for a helpful companion to this wild collection of creatures, humans, and deities, you’ve found it! Mythology For Dummies delivers the straight goods on history’s most popular myths, helping you make sense of even the most complicated ancient stories.

 

You’ll learn about the origins of your favorite myths, their cultural impact, and more. Discover:

 

The coolest mythological characters, including intrepid Odysseus, the volatile gods of Mount Olympus, and Thor and Loki

How ancient mythology intersects with our daily lives in pop culture, high culture, and everything in between

Mythological destinations, like Atlantis, and famous sites from Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology

An engrossing guide to some of the most enduring and interesting tales from throughout history, Mythology For Dummies serves up the inside scoop on almost every myth or legend you’d care to learn more about.

 

 

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 Mythology Basics and Why the Stories Endure -- Chapter 1 The Truth About Myths -- How to Spot a Myth a Mile Away -- Specifics of mythological proportions -- Legends and Sagas -- Folktales -- If a Tree Falls in the Forest and No One Writes It Down, Is It Still a Myth? -- The oral tradition -- Art -- Literature -- Comparative Mythology 101 -- Theories about mythology -- Major types of myths -- A Who's Who of Mythological Players -- Deities -- Heroes -- Tricksters -- Different Types of Myths: Historical and Fictional American Legends -- Johnny Appleseed, a cultural hero -- Br'er Rabbit, American trickster -- Chapter 2 Ancient Myths in Modern Culture: The Legacy -- Remaking Myth: Troilus's Journey from Obscurity to Fame -- The pathetic Trojan prince -- Early pulp romance: Medieval authors rediscover Troilus -- On to Italy and England -- Troilus and Cressida live on -- Popping up in Pop Culture -- Driving it all home -- Wearing it today -- Looking up in the Sky . . . It's a Bird . . . It's a Plane . . . No, It's a Myth! -- The number of myths in space is astronomical -- NASA loves mythology, too -- Good Myths make for Good Art -- Art without myth? Impossible! -- Myths are darn good stories -- Myths in English literature -- Modern mythical literature -- Myths show up in theaters and on the small screen -- Movies -- Television shows -- Video games -- About those Marvelous Heroes -- Part 2 Thunder and Lightning: Greek Mythology -- Chapter 3 Greek Creation Myths and Really Ancient Greek Gods -- Considering Creation, Primordial Beings, and the First Generation of Gods -- Managing Monstrous Kids and the Second Generation of Gods.