Mythology (Cliffs Notes) [Paperback]

James Weigel Jr. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0822008653 | ISBN-13: 978-0822008651 | Publication Date: November 16, 1973

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background.

In CliffsNotes on Mythology, you'll review the myths from seven different cultures and gain an overview of the stories that people have lived by from ancient times to the present. The gods and their stories depict life's lessons and personal relationships and present a moral code of human conduct. These stories are also a map to understanding history.

This CliffsNotes guide covers Egyptian, Babylonian, Indian, Greek, Roman, and Norse mythologies, as well as the Arthurian legends. Features that help you figure out these important works include

• An introduction to mythology
• The main gods of various cultures
• Review questions
• Recommended readings
• Genealogical tables of major gods

Classic literature or modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

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About the Author

James Weigel, Jr. attended the University of California. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes (November 16, 1973)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822008653
• ISBN-13: 978-0822008651
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.4 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is incredible!, January 31, 1999

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This review is from: Mythology (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

When I was in 6th grade I did a project on Greek mythology, and the first and only book I looked in was this mythology book. It was so full of information about all the Greek gods (and other kinds of gods too, like Roman, Egyptian, and Indian) that I didn't have any trouble with my project. If you are interested in mythology, this is the book to read, and answer all your questions with.

3.0 out of 5 stars Basic, but good, April 7, 2011

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David Withun (FORT GORDON, GA, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mythology (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

This book was a great basic introduction to the world's great mythological systems. For those who want to know more about mythology, I definitely recommend it. My only complaints are that I wish the book would have included at least a couple of the Native American and Far Eastern mythological systems, such as the Aztec and the Chinese, and that I think the author relies upon some dated anthropology in his view of the development of the "patriarchal" mythologies from a universal "matriarchal" system. Neither of these flaws taints the work much, though, and overall it is, as I said, a great introduction to the great mythologies of the world.