Mythology and Human Culture: From Ancient Civilization to Contemporary Society

Since ancient times, myths, legends, and fairy tales have played an important and fascinating societal role. Mythology and Human Culture: From Ancient Civilization to Contemporary Society offers a comprehensive overview of the tales and mythological figures that have shaped world civilizations including ancient Greece, Egypt, Africa, the British Isles, and China. Beginning with a brief social and historical overview of the culture, each unit also contains numerous stories from that region and study questions for each tale giving students the opportunity to analyze and discuss the concepts learned. A section on fairy tales ranging from stories of popular figures like Snow White and Aladdin to Russian vampire tales is also included. To help students venture even deeper into their exploration of world myth and research the similarities of stories and figures from different cultures, examples of interactive, larger-scale presentations are given as well. With this book, readers are not only able to learn about the fascinating myths that have shaped the ancient world, but also broaden their worldview and analyze how these elements impact the modern world.