All About History Book of Myths and Legends



Explore the world’s great myths and legends, brought to life in this enthralling retelling of age-old stories passed down from generation to generation. Unravel the meaning and context behind the myths, understand their cultural significance, and discover the characters and themes. From heroes of ancient Greece to the dreaming or Australian aborigines, here are the myths that, thousands of years after they were first told, are still relevant today.

Classical Mythology
- Learn the truth behind the classics from Poseidon to Athena

Heroes and Heroines
- Explore famous fables from King Arthur to Aprodite

Relive Ancient Stories
- Iconic tales from around the globe brought to life

The Meaning Behind The Myths
- Discover the role they have in today’s world

Also inside...
- Cosmic war
- Zeus
- Apollo
- Poseidon & the flood
- Dionysus
- Athena
- The loves of Aphrodite
- The Greek Goddesses
- Orpheus in the Underworld
- Labours of Hercules
- Theseus and the Minotaur
- Bellerophon & Pegasus
- The Exploits of Perseus
- Oedipus
- The Trojan War
- The Odyssey
- Classical Antitheroes
- Classical Antiheroines
- The Argonauts
- Guardian Deities
- Fertility Deities
- Loki
- Heroism and chivalry
- Beowulf
- Legends of the Ring
- Myths of the Ancient Celts
- Magical Worlds
- King Arthur & his Knights
- Legends of the Witch
- Myths of Wood & Water
- The Firebird
- Slavic Gods of Power
- Epic of Gilgamesh
- The Great Sky God
- Animal Myths of Mongolia
- The Spic of Gesar Khan
- The Vedic Gods
- The Ramayana
- The Mahabharata
- The Origins of the Ganges
- Legends of the Chinese Heroes
- The Court of the Jade Emperor
- The Adventures of Monkey
- Kintaro
- A King’s Murder
- Journey to the Land of the Dead
- Ananse
- Mwindo
- The Wise King
- The First Cattle
- Myths of the San
- Mlakanyana
- Southern African Folk Tales
- Raven Steals the Light
- Myths of the Far North
- Gods & Spirits
- Ghede
- Inca beginnings
- The Primal Sisters
- Tangaroa