Part one. Cosmic myths -- The creation -- The flood -- The apocalypse -- Part two. Myths of the gods -- The pantheons -- The god as archetype -- Gods, goddesses, and lesser spirits -- Part three. Hero myths -- Part four. Place and object myths -- The world of afterlife -- The mountain -- The city -- The genitals -- The stone -- The tree -- The garden, the grove, and the cave -- The labyrinth.
Summary:
"David Leeming provides a sweeping anthology of myths, ranging from ancient Egypt and Greece to the Polynesian islands and modern science. Students will be captivated by stories of great floods from the ancient Babylonians, Hebrews, Chinese, and Mayans; tales of apocalypse from India, the Norse, Christianity, and modern science; and myths of the mother goddess from Native American Hopi culture and James Lovelock's Gaia. Leeming has culled myths from Aztec, Greek, African, Australian Aboriginal, Caribbean, Japanese, Moslem, Hittite, Celtic, Chinese, and Persian cultures, offering one of the most wide-ranging collections of what he calls the 'collective dreams of humanity.'"--Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.