Mythology for Dummies

Includes information on:*Greek mythology, including Olympian gods and goddesses, titans, and human heroes like Heracles and Daedalus*Homer's Iliad and Odyssey*Roman mythology, including the gods and goddesses*Virgil's Aeneid*Norse mythology*Beowulf*Arthurian legend*Middle Eastern mythology*Mythologies from Egypt, India, China, Japan, and MexicoABOUT THE AUDIENCEMythology For Dummies(r) appeals to novices who want to dabble in the subject all the way to academicians who study mythology for a living.The vast majority of the 14.5 million students in grades 9-12 will be assigned to read at least one mythology text during their secondary education.Over 300, 000 bachelor's degrees are awarded yearly in humanities. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.