Myth
A Biography of Belief
(Paperback)
| Author(s): |
Leeming, David |
| Page Length: |
162 pgs |
| Copyright: |
2000 |
| Weight: |
0.40 lbs. |
| Item Code: |
201784 |
| ISBN: |
9780195161052 |
| ISBN-10: |
019516105X |
After your students read the stories of Jason, Hercules, Arachne, and Proserpine, what then? Myth helps them appreciate the historical, social, and cultural significance of myth by placing ancient takes in context with modern, "living" myths like the Big Bang to show that mythology does not reflect the quaint lore of bygone ages, but preserves the record of how a people viewed themselves and their universe.