Автор: Wilkinson, Richard H. Название: The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt ISBN: 0500284245 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780500284247 Издательство: Thames & Hudson Рейтинг: Цена: 3298.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A fully illustrated and systematic survey of the mythology, iconography and worship of the mysterious and awe-inspiring deities that dominated Egyptian religion from early pharaonic times to the Roman period.
Название: Knowledge cards boulet/goddesses ISBN: 0764906046 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780764906046 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1890.00 р. Наличие на складе: Ожидается поступление.
Автор: Patricia Monaghan Название: Goddesses in World Culture [3 Volumes] ISBN: 0313354650 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780313354656 Издательство: Marston Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 24948.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This collection of accessible essays relates the stories of individual goddesses from around the world, exploring their roles in the cultures from which they came, their histories and status today, and the controversies surrounding them.
Описание: The subject of Greek mythology conjures up mythical stories of glorious and wonderful Greek gods, goddesses and heroes with tales of war, love and betrayal. Since ancient Greece was the birth place of philosophy, theater and politics it is understandable that such a great civilization would be capable of creating an elaborate belief system in which to help understand the world around them. Natural phenomena such as the sun, lightening and earthquakes were explained in intriguing, engaging tales that formed the structure of ancient Greek understanding. It was this belief system that has been the fascination of many the world over. Through the stories of the most prominent gods and goddesses, this book provides an insight into how Greek mythology was formed, why the Greek gods and goddesses were conceived and explores the fantastically woven stories that link these gods and goddesses together. Learn about Titans and the Olympians, the stories of their existence and why they represented elements of the natural world Discover the most prominent Greek gods, why they were either titans or Olympians and who the demigods and heroes really were. Read enthralling stories of prominent gods are such as: Cronus Atlas Prometheus Zeus Aphrodite Hermes and more... How are all these Greek mythology stories connected? The study of these gods are both interesting and complex. In order to understand them its necessary to understand how each story relates and the events that gave birth to further gods and their tales. This book delves a little deeper, highlighting the reason for the battles of the gods, the stories of their existence and their relationship to natural phenomena. Learn the answers to some of the most interesting questions Why did Uranus banish his children? How did a group of gods earn the name 'Titans'? What plan was in place to overthrow the Titans? Why did Cronus eat his own offspring? Why was Atlas punished for the war between the Titans and the Olympians? How does ancient Greece influence us today and what relevance does this civilization have to our society? Understand how ancient Greek mythology gave birth to everyday terms used in modern day language. It is surprising just how many terms are attributed to the ancient Greeks. Immerse yourself with in this wonderful ancient world with this informative Greek mythology book and educate yourself with stories that will transport you into the mindset of this fascinating civilization.
Описание: If you want a huge collection of the best myths and discover captivating stories of gods, goddesses, monsters and mortals, then keep reading...This book includes five captivating manuscripts:
Greek Mythology: A Captivating Introduction to Greek Myths of Greek Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters
Norse Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Norse Folklore Including Fairy Tales, Legends, Sagas and Myths of the Norse Gods and Heroes
Egyptian Mythology: Captivating Egyptian Myths of Egyptian Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures
Celtic Mythology: Captivating Celtic Myths of Celtic Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Legendary Creatures
Roman Mythology Captivating Roman Myths of Roman Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Mythological Creatures
In the first part of this book, you'll find the following Greek myths and topics covered
In The Beginning: The Creation of the World, and the Titan-Olympian War
The Rulers of Olympus
Prometheus and Epimetheus
The Birth of the Muses
The Olympian Gods and Goddesses
The House of Atreus and the Trojan War
Odysseus
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