European mythology

Author: (English) Arthur Cotterell
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Stories of gods, elves, sacred places, and heroes. European Mythology tells the classic myths of ancient Greece, Celtic, and Northern Europe, encompassing over 500 diverse mythological figures. With illustrations, it vividly interprets the boundless spiritual power of European culture. These myths have various themes, including the mystery of death, the joy of the soul and body; challenges to the future world, and reverence for the continuous life of humans, animals, and plants in the present world; the pain of broken human bonds, as well as the struggles and harmony between gods, gods and humans, and humans themselves.
Greek Mythology: Self-contained, with intricate plots. Through approachable character illustrations, it showcases the extraordinary charm of ancient Greek mythology.
Celtic Mythology: The crystallization of monks' wisdom. Many myths were passed down through oral storytelling. In these stories, the shock the heroes bring to readers may even surpass that of the gods.
Northern European Mythology: Revolves around the legendary deeds of the three main gods of Northern Europe—Odin, the Germanic high god, the war god Thor, and the state god Fрейр—providing highly valuable materials for understanding Germanic mythology.