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Mythology in our midst: a guide to cultural references

2004; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 42; Issue: 04 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5860/choice.42-1931

1943-5975

Amy E. Peterson, David J. Dunworth,

Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies

List of Illustrations Introduction Adam and Eve Aphrodite Artemis and Actaeon Balder's Death Bellerophon Beowulf The Birth of Hercules The Creation of the World Cronus and His Offspring Cuchulain Cupid and Psyche Deucalion Dionysus Echo and Narcissus Excalibur Furies Galahad and the Holy Grail Giants Trick Thor Gilgamesh and Enkidu The Greek Division of the World Hercules Icarus and Daedalus Jason and the Argonauts Lancelot Leprechauns Loki's Children Loki's Gift to Odin Man the Animal Medusa Merlin Midas Minotaur Muses Odysseus Oedipus Orpheus Pan Pandora Persephone and Hades Prometheus Pygmalion Pyramus and Thisbe Ragnarok Romulus and Remus Sibling Rivalry Sisyphus Tantalus Trickster Trojan War World Tree Appendix A: Mythology in Nature Appendix B: Mythology in Brand Names Appendix C: Mythology in the Solar System Appendix D: Mythology in the Calendar Appendix E: Mythology in Common Words Bibliography Index