UXL encyclopedia of world mythology [electronic resource].
Encyclopedia of world mythology
- Detroit, Mich. : UXL, c2009.
- 1 online resource (5 v. (1197 p.)) : ill.
- Gale virtual reference library .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents by culture -- Reader's guide -- Introduction -- Timeline of world mythology -- Words to know -- Research and activity ideas -- Volume 1: A-B -- Volume 2: C-F -- Volume 3: G-L -- Volume 4: M-P -- Volume 5: Q-Z -- Where to learn more -- Index.
Entry topics include gods and goddesses; heroes and other key characters; motifs and global themes; major myths; and national or cultural mythologies. Coverage spans a diversity of cultures, including standard Greek/Roman entries as well as Native North and South American traditions, Norse mythology, Asian Pacific mythology, Judeo-Christian tradition, and Islamic and Hindu mythologies.