Mythology and Human Culture: From Ancient Civilization to Contemporary Society
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 368
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 366
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Since ancient times, myths, legends, and fairy tales have played an important and fascinating societal role. Mythology and Human Culture: From Ancient Civilization to Contemporary Society offers a comprehensive overview of the tales and mythological figures that have shaped world civilizations including ancient Greece, Egypt, Africa, the British Isles, and China. Beginning with a brief social and historical overview of the culture, each unit also contains numerous stories from that region and study questions for each tale giving students the opportunity to analyze and discuss the concepts learned. A section on fairy tales ranging from stories of popular figures like Snow White and Aladdin to Russian vampire tales is also included. To help students venture even deeper into their exploration of world myth and research the similarities of stories and figures from different cultures, examples of interactive, larger-scale presentations are given as well. With this book, readers are not only able to learn about the fascinating myths that have shaped the ancient world, but also broaden their worldview and analyze how these elements impact the modern world.
Introduction to Mythology
What Is Mythology?
What Is the Hero’s Journey?
Greek Mythology
Introduction to Greek History and Culture
Greek Creation Story
The Myth of Persephone
Herakles
The Myth of Perseus and Medusa
The Trojan War
The Greek Underworld
Norse Mythology
Introduction to Norse History and Culture
Norse Creation Story
Odin
The Story of Sigurd
Thor
The Death of Baldar
Tyr and the Wolf
Ragnarok
Egyptian Mythology
Introduction to Egyptian History and Culture
Egyptian Creation Story
Osiris
The Egyptian Afterlife
Hindu Mythology
Introduction to Indian History and Culture
Indian Creation Story
Brahman
Krishna
Devi
Rāma
Native American Mythology
Introduction to Native American History and Culture
Cherokee Creation Story
Quetzalcoatl
Chinese Mythology
Introduction to Chinese History and Culture
Chinese Creation Myth
The Eight Immortals
The Story of How the Monkey Became a God
African Mythology
Introduction to African History and Culture
African Creation Story
Olorun and Obatala
Anansi
British Isles Mythology
Introduction to British Isles History and Culture
Beowulf
King Arthur
Sir Galahad
Fairy Tales and Contemporary Myths
Introduction to Fairy Tales and Contemporary Myths
The Story of Aladdin; or, the Wonderful Lamp
The Coffin-Lid
The Soldier and the Vampire
Little Red-Cap
Little Red Riding-Hood
Sleeping Beauty
Snow White and Rose-Red
Little Snow White
Adaptable Presentation Assignments
Suggested Films