Gods, Goddesses, And Monsters Review
I purchased this book last year because my 7th grade English class was going to do a unit on Greek Mythology. My teacher recommended this book to anyone who had no previous knowledge of Greek Mythology. The layout of this book is done by geographical location. It has different sectors for India, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Africa, Egypt, The Near East, Rome, Celtic Lands, Norse Lands, North America, Central America, South America, Oceania, and Australia. It then gives you an introduction to mythology and mythological characters. After that it digs in to the information.
At the beginning of each geographical region, it gives you an introduction to their beliefs and culture. Then it starts with the mythological characters in alphabetical listing with a one paragraph summary of the charcter's life and accomplishments. It also gives wonderful pictures and drawings of some of the characters, artwork, and historical ruins from the civilization. This book was a great help for me in my studies for it gave me backround information to understand the sometimes confusing myths. It also would be a great book for younger kids (although a bit pricy!) because it has great pictures and a summary of the pictures. I am afraid that this book would only be helpful to beginners however because it is very basic and does not have a deep wealth of information on each character and it does not include any stories. However still a great buy for free reading on academic help!
Gods, Goddesses, And Monsters Overview
This comprehensice look at mythology describes central mythical figures, summarize their stories, and highlights the ceremonies, festivals, and customs associated with each figure. Each of the fifteen chapters covers a seperate area of the world. Sidebars encourage children to make connections between cultures by pointing out the similarities of customs and beliefs among them and the influences of myth on literature and language. The fine art reproduced in the book comes from museums
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