The world of myth
An anthology of myths ranging from ancient Egypt and Greece to the Polynesian Islands and modern science
Mythology
1 online resource (xv, 362 pages) : illustrations
9780199762729, 9781283863162, 0199762724, 1283863162
607785357
I. Cosmic myths: Creation stories
Flood stories
Afterlife stories
Apocalypse stories
II. Myths of the gods: Pantheonic stories
God as archetype
Stories of archetypal gods
Supreme being
Great mother
Dying god
Trickster
Stories of gods, goddesses, and lesser spirits
III. Hero myths: Hero stories
Conception, birth, and childhood of the hero
Journey quest of the hero
Rebirth, return, and apotheosis of the hero
IV. Place and object myths: Stories of places and objects
Mountain
City
Temple
Genitals
Stone
Tree
The garden, the grove, and the cave
Labyrinth
Electronic reproduction, [Place of publication not identified], HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010