Описание: Introducing: Captivating Stories and Facts of Roman Gods, Goddesses, and Mythological Creatures In this book, you will discover many fascinating aspects of the Roman gods, goddesses, and mythological creatures. Each of the first six chapters begins with a narrative scene which helps bring the legendary and mythical characters to life. In chapter 1, you will find the seeds of legitimacy that Virgil planted regarding the Trojan connection to Rome. In chapter 2, you will learn about the foundation of Rome by the semi-divine, wolf-suckled brothers, Romulus and Remus. This chapter will also explore the myth of Aeneas's son. In chapter 3, you will learn about the gods of Roman origin as well as Roman mythological creatures. Chapter 4 focuses on the Etruscan influence on Roman mythology. The Greek influence on Roman mythology is the topic of chapter 5. In chapter 6, the book will investigate the Celtic influence and see how the gods of the Celts were melded with the Roman pantheon in creative ways. Finally, in chapter 7, you will discover the potential truths behind the Roman gods, goddesses, and creatures. Every myth had a beginning, and in this chapter, we explore some of the possibilities. Just some of the questions and topics covered in this book include:
The Trojan Connection
What History and an Analysis of Myth Tell Us
Founding of Rome
Purely Roman Gods
The Creatures of Roman Mythology
Borrowings from Etruria
Influence of the Greek Pantheon
Greek Creatures Adopted by the Romans
Celtic Potpourri
Roman Conquests of the Celts
Truth Behind the Roman Gods
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Introducing: Captivating Stories and Facts of Roman Gods, Goddesses, and Mythological Creatures
In this book, you will discover many fascinating aspects of the Roman gods, goddesses, and mythological creatures. Each of the first six chapters begins with a narrative scene which helps bring the legendary and mythical characters to life.
In chapter 1, you will find the seeds of legitimacy that Virgil planted regarding the Trojan connection to Rome. In chapter 2, you will learn about the foundation of Rome by the semi-divine, wolf-suckled brothers, Romulus and Remus. This chapter will also explore the myth of Aeneas's son.
In chapter 3, you will learn about the gods of Roman origin as well as Roman mythological creatures. Chapter 4 focuses on the Etruscan influence on Roman mythology. The Greek influence on Roman mythology is the topic of chapter 5.
In chapter 6, the book will investigate the Celtic influence and see how the gods of the Celts were melded with the Roman pantheon in creative ways. Finally, in chapter 7, you will discover the potential truths behind the Roman gods, goddesses, and creatures. Every myth had a beginning, and in this chapter, we explore some of the possibilities.
Just some of the questions and topics covered in this book include:
The Trojan Connection
What History and an Analysis of Myth Tell Us
Founding of Rome
Purely Roman Gods
The Creatures of Roman Mythology
Borrowings from Etruria
Influence of the Greek Pantheon
Greek Creatures Adopted by the Romans
Celtic Potpourri
Roman Conquests of the Celts
Truth Behind the Roman Gods
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If you're looking for a captivating collection of Maya Myths then keep reading...
From the fantastic exploits of the Hero Twins, to the stories of how the world came to be, to folktales about people, animals, and supernatural beings, Maya myth presents us with a fascinating variety of characters, plots, and imagery. All of these tales, whether from an ancient or more modern source, show us the great richness and beauty of Maya literature.
Maya Mythology: Captivating Maya Myths of Gods, Goddesses and Legendary Creatures invites you to go on a startling journey to discover stories such as:
Two Creation Myths
The Downfall of Seven Macaw
The Boyhood Deeds of Hunahpu and Xbalanque
Ballgames in Xibalba
The Deaths and Resurrections of Hunahpu and Xbalanque
The Man Who Became a Buzzard
How the Sun and Moon Became Man and Wife
Rabbit Gets His Drink
And many more
So if you want a captivating collection of Maya myths, click the "add to cart" button
If you're looking for a collection of Celtic myths that speak to all ages then keep reading...
Giants and fairies, druidical magic, impossible deeds done by heroes: all of these are features of Celtic myths and legends.
In this book, you will discover heroic stories about gods and goddesses and epic tales of love and betrayal all filled with spiritualism and even occasional humor.
The Celtic myths will be brought to life so all the details are more than merely a bunch of dry facts.
Celtic Mythology: Captivating Celtic Myths of Celtic Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Legendary Creatures includes stories such as:
The Children of Lir
The Birth of Cuchulainn
How Cuchulainn Got His Name
Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed
The Story of Culhwch and Olwen
The Romance of Tristan and Iseult
And more
So if you want a collection of engaging Celtic myths that can cause some people to scream for more as oppose to falling asleep, click the "add to cart" button
If you're looking for a captivating collection of Inca Myths, then keep reading...
The myths of the Inca gods in the first section of the book explain how the world was created and also detail the adventures of various deities as they vie for supremacy or act as tricksters in the worlds of mortals and huacas alike.
The second section contains the origin myth of the Inca Empire, which was used to justify Inca political legitimacy. This section also presents other tales involving the mythologized deeds of Inca emperors and their interactions with divine beings.
The final section contains a collection of Andean folktales and a prose narrative version of the eighteenth-century drama Apu Ollantay, which may have been based on an ancient Inca tale and which tells the story of the forbidden love between Cosi-Collyur, daughter of the Inca Pachacuti, and the brave warrior Ollantay, whose name also graces the Inca fortress of Ollantay-tambo just north of Cuzco.
Inca Mythology: Captivating Inca Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures invites you to go on a startling journey and discover:
Stories of the Gods
Inca Political Myths
Five Andean Folktales and an Inca Play
And much, much more
So if you want a captivating collection of Inca Myths, click the "add to cart" button
If you're looking for a captivating collection of Aztec myths then keep reading...
The Aztecs believed that offerings of human blood and human lives were necessary to the continued running of the universe. Indeed, in Aztec myths the gods themselves make sacrifices of their own blood and even of their entire bodies in order to create a universe humans can live in and, in one story, to create humans themselves; humans therefore must make blood sacrifices in turn to feed the gods and to keep the universe in existence.
To the ancient Aztecs, these practices seemed fitting, necessary, and honorable, helping to connect the world of humans to the divine world of the gods, a universe that in Aztec myth took shape in cycles of creation, destruction, and rebirth.
Aztec Mythology: Captivating Aztec Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures invites you to go on a startling journey to discover stories such as:
The Legend of the Suns
The Deeds of Mixcoatl
The Origin of Maize and the Creation of Pulque
The Fall of Xochiquetzal
The Fate of Souls
Huitzilopochtli and the Founding of Tenochtitlan
Huemac Plays the Ball Game
And many more
So if you want a captivating collection of Aztec myths, click the "add to cart" button
Описание: Introducing: An Asian Mythology Trilogy From the Creator of the Captivating History SeriesThis book includes three captivating manuscripts:
Chinese Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Chinese Folklore Including Fairy Tales, Myths, and Legends from Ancient China
Japanese Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Japanese Folklore, Myths, Fairy Tales, Yokai, Heroes and Heroines
Hindu Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Hindu Myths, Hindu Gods, and Hindu Goddesses
The first part of this book contains an amazing collection of Chinese myths will allow you to enter the Chinese mind so you can gather secrets and wisdom from a proud and respected country. And best of all, the myths are written in an exciting language and has an easy-to-read format that doesn't require you to be a specialist in order to understand. In the first part of this book, you will discover:
A Story about Origin of Earth and Humans
A Captivating Tale about the Poor Boy Ma Liang and the Paintbrush
Stories about Natural Disasters
Li Tieguai - A Taoist Myth
Sun Wukong - The Monkey King
The Investiture of the Gods
A Story about Three Kingdoms
Modern Mythology
And much, much more
In the second part of this book, you'll discover captivating stories of mystery, horror, and romance while simultaneously learning about the Japanese culture. Here are just some of the topics and myths that the second part of this book covers:
The Creation Stories
The Myths of Origins
The Journey to the Underworld
The Wanderings of Susano-o
The Birth of Amaterasu, Trukuyumi, Susawono, and the Leech-Child
The Story of the Comb and the Curse
Amaterasu and Susanowo
The Contract of Amaterasu and Susawono
Stories of the Three Most Evil Yokai of Japan
Stories of Helpful Yokai
My Lord Bag of Rice
The Story of Urashima Taro
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter and Kaguya hime
The Legend of Yamato Takeru
Contemporary Versions of Japanese Mythology
And more
Within the third part of this book, you'll find the following Hindu myths covered:
Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and the Beginning of the World
The Birth of Lord Shiva
Saraswati & Brahma's Fifth Head
Shiva Tests Parvati
Shiva Snares a Whale
Ganesha Loses His Head
Ganesha Spills a River
Kubera's Pride
Ganesha Injures a Goddess
Ganesha Wins a Race
Shiva Skips Success
Ravana's Ten Heads
The Birth of Rama
Urmila's Slumber
Deer of Deception
Hanuman's Torch
Suvannamachha Steals a Bridge
Hanuman Moves a Mountain
The Final Battle
Sita's Purity
Krishna Steals Butter
Krishna Trades for Jewels
Krishna Swallows the Flames
Agni Spreads a Curse
Vayu Humbles the Silk Cotton Tree
Savitri Chooses a Husband
Savitri's Fidelity
So if you want to learn more about these three Asian mythologies without having to go through boring textbooks, click "add to cart"
Описание: Captivating Stories of the Ancient Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters This book on Greek mythology is part of the best-selling series "Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology." In this ultimate guide on Greek Mythology, you will discover captivating stories of the Ancient Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters. By the time you are finished with this book, you will have a good appreciation for the nature of Greek mythology and the gods, monsters, and heroes which populate it. Just some of the topics covered in this book include
Uranus: Betrayal by Cronus
Cronus: Fear of His Children
Titans vs. Olympian Gods
Olympian Rule
Zeus and His Ladies
Prometheus and Herakles
An Unhappy Tale of the Underworld
The Beauty Contest that Led to the Fall of Troy
Poseidon, Metis, Athena and Atlantis
Kraken and Other Monsters
Jason, the Argonauts, and Medea's Dragon
Menelaus, Agamemnon, and the Trojan War
Solon, the Athenian Law Giver
300 Spartans
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
Alexander the Great
Greek myth is full of fascinating tales of Titans and Olympian gods. Some of it makes us wonder if there might be some hint of truth behind those stories, no matter how outrageous they may sound. What parts of those stories were merely symbolic and what parts were literal?Buy the book now and learn more about Greek mythology
Описание: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Mortals This book on Egyptian mythology is part of the best-selling series "Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology." In this ultimate guide on Egyptian Mythology, you will discover captivating stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters, and Mortals. In this book, you will also find factual history as well as insightful information regarding Egyptian mythology. This book is broken into two parts:
Fantastic Images-Ancient Egyptian myths and legends as we know them today.
Factual History-Covering pre-history through classical antiquity.
This book is jam-packed with fascinating facts and stories. For instance, it covers perhaps the most popular of all the Egyptian stories - the myth of Osiris. Pieces of this story have been found throughout Egypt. One of the most appealing aspects of the Osiris myth is the human-like behavior of the gods within the story. Many of the other gods of the Egyptian pantheon were rather emotionless and their stories far less interesting. With the Osiris story, the gods display a broad range of emotions that made them more real to mere mortals. Just some of the questions and topics covered in this book include:
Creation
Fall of Humanity
Osiris Myth
Chief Gods of the Egyptian Pantheon
Lesser Known Pantheon
Ancient Egyptian History
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