Mythology

- A Fascinating Guide to Understanding Greek Mythology, Norse Mythology, and Egyptian Mythology

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  • Engelsk
  • 280 sider

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Introducing: A Mythology Trilogy From the creator of the Captivating History Series

This book includes three captivating manuscripts:

Greek Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Ancient Greek Religion with Its Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and MortalsNorse Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Sagas, Gods, Heroes, and Beliefs of the VikingsEgyptian Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters, and MortalsThe first part of this book will explore Greek heroes, what they were like and what they accomplished. Furthermore, the book will tackle Greek religion-the gods and goddesses which establish the backdrop against which Greek legends were formed. We will also take a close look at the myths of Greek monsters. Here are just some of the topics that the first part of this book will cover:

Greek HeroesHonorable ThievesLegends of PrideLegend of Cadmus, Founder of Thebes, GreeceThe IlliadThe OdysseyMyths of WonderCecrops and DragonsGreek ReligionThe Burdens of Selfishness and HubrisThe Ages of ManMorals of the GodsZeus Giving Birth to a New Kind of ChaosGreek MonstersTyphon and EchidnaPerseus and CetusHerakles and His LaborsAnd MoreThe second part of this book is jam-packed with fascinating facts and stories of Norse mythology. For instance, part 2 covers all that you need to know about the nine realms as well as captivating tales of Odin, Thor, Loki, and Ragnar k. Here are just some of the topics that the second part of this book will cover:

The Icelandic SagasThe Varangian GuardVikings in AmericaThe Vikings of SicilyNorman Conquest of EnglandBerserkersVanir against the AesirThe Nine RealmsThe Giants and Midgard's HumansLesser Divine BeingsTales of Odin and ThorLoki and Ragnar kAnd MoreIn the third part of this book, we will start by looking at the gods and goddesses of Kemet-Ancient Egypt. Then, we will turn our attention to the monsters which likely gave them nightmares and humbled them in their quest to bring order to the world around them. Here are just some of the topics that the third part of this book will cover:

Osiris, Isis, Seth, and HorusThe Sun and CreationGods and HumansApep: Great Snake of ChaosSett: God of Desert, Storms, War, Evil, and ChaosImhotep, the 27th Century BC PolymathAkhenaten, the King Who Upended TraditionRamesses the GreatCleopatra, End of an EpochAnd MoreGet the book now so you can enjoy captivating stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters, and Mortals

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  • Dybde1,4 cm
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