{"product_id":"the-handy-mythology-answer-book-9781578594757","title":"The Handy Mythology Answer Book","description":"Stories centuries in the making, and many centuries worth of stories, are an integral part of modern society. Whether modern or ancient, every culture has its myths. Mythology forms our understanding of our origin, history, and traditions. They tell of our heroes and deities. Myths are vehicles for understanding religion, for learning language, and for understanding society, but they can often be difficult to understand and confusing. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handy Mythology Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e examines and explains, in plain English, numerous myths and mythology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the ancient Greek and Roman to Egypt and Babylon, from Native North American Indian to Celtic, Middle Eastern, Indian, Asian, African, and the lesser known myths from around the world, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handy Mythology Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e has them covered. Whether it is the modern retelling of a classic myth or an ancient story about a Norse god, this helpful resource demystifies the myth, looks at different archetypes and motifs, and even shows how myths help explain our existence and institutions. It answers nearly 600 questions and offers fun facts about the treachery and violence, the inspirational and epic, the supernatural monsters and heroic mortals found in mythology, such as\u003cbr\u003eHow and when did myths originate?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the three primary myth types?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the nature of Creation Myths?\u003cbr\u003eHow can myths be compared to dreams?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do humans tell myths?\u003cbr\u003eWhat was the Egyptian Book of the Dead?\u003cbr\u003eHow is the epic of Gilgamesh like later epics?\u003cbr\u003eWhy is the biblical flood story so like the Babylonian flood myth?\u003cbr\u003eWhat was the myth of Theseus, the Labyrinth, and the Minotaur?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the Homeric Hymns?\u003cbr\u003eHow and why are the Odyssey and the Iliad so different from each other?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the popular appeal of the Odyssey?\u003cbr\u003eDid the Greeks see these myths as religion or as entertainment?\u003cbr\u003eWhat was the background myth of the Oedipus plays?\u003cbr\u003eWhat was the nature of Roman mythology during the Roman Republic?\u003cbr\u003eWhat was the Metamorphosis?\u003cbr\u003eHow did Christian narrative and tradition fit into and come to dominate the Roman mythological tradition?\u003cbr\u003eHow is Celtic culture and mythology related to the culture and mythology of Greek, Roman, and other cultures?\u003cbr\u003eHow did the Vedas contribute to Hindu mythology?\u003cbr\u003eWho invented Chinese writing?\u003cbr\u003eWhat was the Aztec pantheon?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the story of the Cherokee Grandmother Sun?\u003cbr\u003eWho are some Native American tricksters?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the story of Schr dinger's Cat?\u003cbr\u003eHow did Freud use myths?\u003cbr\u003eHow is myth used in politics? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA glossary of commonly used terms and an appendix of parallel mythology exploring universal themes, motifs, and archetypes from across various cultures further explains the world of mythology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Visible Ink Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578594757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 402\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2014 pg. 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2014 pg. 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2014 pg. 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2015 pg. 778\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"David A. Leeming","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36660378304668,"sku":"9781578594757","price":42.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_9a51e82e-a8a7-4e49-a573-a9227257ff7b.jpg?v=1603896611","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-handy-mythology-answer-book-9781578594757","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}