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Mythology in our midst : a guide to cultural references

Author: Amy T Peterson; David J Dunworth
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2004.
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From the Publisher: Though nearly everyone is familiar with the great mythological figures such as Hercules, Icarus and Medusa, readers may wonder what relevance these ancient tales hold for them. This unique reference book brings mythology to life for students by exploring the connections between ancient myths and contemporary culture. The delightful introductory essay sets the tone, with its overview of the  Read more...
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Amy T Peterson; David J Dunworth
ISBN: 0313321922 9780313321924
OCLC Number: 54373090
Description: xxi, 234 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Contents: Adam and Eve --
Aphrodite --
Artemis and Actaeon --
Balder's death --
Bellerophon --
Beowulf --
Birth of Hercules --
Creation of the world --
Cronus and his offspring --
Cuchulain --
Cupid and Psyche --
Deucalion --
Dionysus --
Echo and Narcissus --
Excalibur --
Furies --
Galahad and the Holy Grail --
Giants trick Thor --
Gilgamesh and Enkidu --
Greek division of the world --
Hercules --
Icarus and Daedalus --
Jason and the Argonauts --
Lancelot --
Leprechauns --
Loki's children --
Loki's gift to Odin --
Man the animal --
Medusa --
Merlin --
Midas --
Minotaur --
Muses --
Odysseus --
Oedipus --
Orpheus --
Pan --
Pandora --
Persephone and Hades --
Prometheus --
Pygmalion --
Pyramus and Thisbe --
Ragnarok --
Romulus and Remus --
Sibling rivalry --
Sisyphus --
Tantulus --
Trickster --
Trojan war --
World tree.
Responsibility: Amy T. Peterson and David J. Dunworth ; illustrations by David J. Dunworth.

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Nearly everyone is familiar with the mythological figures of Hercules, Icarus and Medusa, although not everyone knows what relevance these tales may hold to them. This book explains the links between  Read more...

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?[F]or high school or lower-division undergraduate students, and for libraries that want comprehensive coverage of mythology.?-Choice

 
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