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Oxford Dictionary of Mythology

Since Plato first coined the term 'mythologia', the mythology has come to hold greater significance and power as a crucial element of civilization as a whole

Since Plato first coined the term 'mythologia', the mythology has come to hold greater significance and power as a crucial element of civilization as a whole

Oxford Dictionary of Mythology

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Oxford Dictionary of Mythology
Oxford Dictionary of Mythology
Oxford Dictionary of Mythology

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Since Plato first coined the term 'mythologia', the mythology has come to hold greater significance and power as a crucial element of civilization as a whole. Written by a leading scholars of ancient civilizations, A Dictionary of World Mythology presents the powerful gods of Greece, Rome, and Scandinavia, the more mystical deities of Buddhist and Hindu India, and the stern spirits of the African and American continents. Drawing upon hundreds of myths from around the globe, it not only reveals the vast differences in these civilizations, but also demonstrates the unity of mankind in its fundamental need for explanations of the unknown.

Oxford Dictionary of Mythology

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Version
10.0.17
Rating
(6)
Size
108Mb
Genre
Reference Education
Last updated
January 8, 2019
Release date
October 13, 2014
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Since Plato first coined the term 'mythologia', the mythology has come to hold greater significance and power as a crucial element of civilization as a whole. Written by a leading scholars of ancient civilizations, A Dictionary of World Mythology presents the powerful gods of Greece, Rome, and Scandinavia, the more mystical deities of Buddhist and Hindu India, and the stern spirits of the African and American continents. Drawing upon hundreds of myths from around the globe, it not only reveals the vast differences in these civilizations, but also demonstrates the unity of mankind in its fundamental need for explanations of the unknown.

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