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Title:

Critical survey of mythology and folklore. Heroes & heroines.

Publisher:

Salem Pressa division of EBSCO Information Services ;

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xxvii, 403 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Heroes--Folklore.
Women heroes--Folklore.

Other Authors:

Grey House Publishing, Inc., publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-386) and indexes.

Contents:

The Ballad of Mulan / Birth of Athena and the War with the Giants / T. Fleischmann -- Cyrus the Great / Judy A. Johnson -- Hainuwele / Adam Berger -- Lohengrin, the Knight with the Swan / T. Fleischmann -- Moses in the Ark of Bulrushes / Allene Phy-Olsen -- Romulus and Remus / Ashleigh Imus -- Gilgame¿Ł and Huwawa / T. Fleischmann -- The Girl Who Pretended to Be a Boy / Ashleigh Imus -- Heracles's Twelve Labors / T. Fleischmann -- Jason and the Theft of the Golden Fleece / Katherine Sehl -- King Arthur and the Sword in the Stone / Pegge Bochynski -- Penelope and the Suitors / Katherine Sehl -- Quetzalc©đatl / T. Fleischmann -- Sir Gawain and the Quest of the Sangreal / Ashleigh Imus -- Tales of Odysseus (Lotus-Eaters, Cyclops) / Ashleigh Imus -- Third Voyage of Sindbad / T. Fleischmann -- Athena and the Contest of Arachne / Katherine Sehl -- The Ballad of Mulan / T. Fleischmann --
The Hero's Journey in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone / Theresa L. Stowell -- The Queen of Sheba / Allene Phy-Olsen -- Qutulun / R. C. Lutz -- Tomoe Gozen, Samurai Warrior / R. C. Lutz -- Vietnamese Rebels: The Trung Sisters and Trìu Th̀ Trinh / T. Fleischmann -- Wrath of Artemis / Ashleigh Imus -- David and Goliath / Theresa L. Stowell -- Li Chi Slays the Serpent / R. C. Lutz -- Perseus and Medusa / Ashleigh Imus -- Saint George and the Dragon / Judy A. Johnson -- Theseus and the Minotaur / Judy A. Johnson -- Adventures of Monkey / R. C. Lutz -- Anansi / Judy A. Johnson -- Gesar of Ling / R. C. Lutz -- Gest of Robyn Hode / Ashleigh Imus -- Maya Hero Twins: Hunahpu and Xbalanque / T. Fleischmann -- Myth of M♯ui / R. C. Lutz -- Stagolee / Ashleigh Imus -- American Indian Trickster Tales: The Coyote Hero / Ashleigh Imus -- The Hero's Journey in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone / Theresa L. Stowell --
Index. R. C. Lutz -- Warrior Legend in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai / R. C. Lutz -- Mythology in the Classroom -- Lesson Plan: Unwinding Gender in Homer's Penelope and the Suitors -- Time Line -- Guide to Online Resources -- Bibliography -- Country and Culture Index -- Chronological Index -- Index.

Series:

Critical survey of mythology and folklore ; [2]

ISBN:

1619251817
9781619251816

OCLC:

(OCoLC)840463353

LCCN:

2014453000

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)