Contents

Contents : the world of myth -- Myth atlas : a navigation guide -- Greek Myths -- The Greek World -- the twelve labours of herakles -- the war of the titans -- greek creatures and artefacts -- Yanomami myths -- the Yanomami world -- Toad party -- how the animals got fire -- Yanomami creatures and artefacts - Slavic myths -- the Slavic World -- Vasilisa and the magic doll -- Slavic creatures and artefacts -- Aztec myths -- The Aztec world -- the five suns -- Aztec creatures and artefacts -- Yoruba myths -- the Yoruba world -- how (not) to create a world -- Eshu's revenge -- Yoruba creatures and artefacts -- Native North American Myths -- The Native North American world -- the baby -- water-jar boy -- Sedna -- the hunters and the great snake -- Native North American creatures and artefacts -- Japanese myths -- the japanese world -- Okuninushi gets the bride -- Susanowo and the eight-headed serpent -- japanese creatures and artefacts -- Hindu myths -- the hindu world -- the life of rama -- the avatars of Vishnu -- durga saves the day -- hindu creatures and artefacts -- Polynesian myths -- the polynesian world -- Maui's many excellent deeds -- Pele, volcanoes and weddings -- polynesian creatures and artefacts -- irish myths -- the irish world -- the invasions of Ireland -- How Cu Chulainn got his name -- Fionn Mac Cumhail builds the giant's causeway -- Irish creatures and artefacts -- Norse Myths -- the norse world -- thor's wedding -- Loki and trouble -- norse creatures and artefacts -- egyptian myths -- the egyptian world -- the journey of the dead -- egyptian creatures and artefacts - Pronunciation guide.