Mythology Summary
Edith Hamilton

Mythology Summary

This book explains the main concepts of the Greek and Norse mythologies, including their gods and how the world was made. It then summarizes some of the most important myths of each. In most cases, these center around specific heroes, individuals or families.

The main Greek gods and their roles were: Zeus (the Roman Jupiter), the king of the gods and the god of the sky and thunder; Poseidon (Neptune), god...

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