Title:
What is a myth?
Personal Author EPSB:
Summary:
Every culture in human history has created its own myths to describe how the natural world works. These stories explain the cultural lessons, values, and religious beliefs of a specific group of people and within this book are some of the best-known myths are reproduced in a way that readers can grasp and interpret their meanings.
Year Published:
2014
Physical Description:
32 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Contents:
What is a myth? -- Why are myths told? -- Themes in myths -- Myths retold: Ymir, the Frost Giant ; Raven ; Let's compare ; Theseus and the Minotaur ; Horus and Seth ; Let's compare ; Aeneas ; Monkey ; Let's compare -- Write your own myth
ISBN:
9781622751952
Publisher:
New York, NY : Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. : Britannica Educational Publishing, c2014.
