Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
In this unique exploration of Greek mythology, discover how ancient tales have influenced today's pop culture media, from Marvel to Game of Thrones and beyond. Fun, engaging, and gorgeously illustrated, Epic Myths & Legends details the influences of classical stories on contemporary popular culture. Without these myths, passed down through the generations over three millennia, many of the stories we enjoy in our current media wouldn't exist.
Filled with spectacular illustrations, Epic Myths & Legends deftly combines history and modern pop culture to enrich your experience of both worlds. This captivating book covers:
- Not only the Greek Pantheon but mythology from cultures from all around the world, from West African to Egyptian, Roman, Incan, Celtic, Indian, Zoroastrian, Norse, Japanese, Chinese, and British, to name a few.
- Unexpected correlations between things we see in our everyday lives and mythology, like Beyonc 's use of imagery of the Yoruba water goddess Osun, the Marvel Universe and Norse gods Loki, Thor, and Odin, and Superman's conception through Hercules, King Arthur, and Moses.
- Fascinating sidebars that break down legendary lore such as unicorns, the tooth fairy, and Stonehenge, as well as examinations of mythic masters such as Neil Gaiman and George Lucas.
- A deep dive into the fascinating folklore from all around the world.
With countless Easter eggs revealed throughout,
Epic Myths & Legends is an exciting way to learn about ancient mythology. You may think you know what inspired
Hunger Games or
Percy Jackson, but you must read
Epic Myths & Legends to truly discover the source of these modern tales.
Synopsis
In this unique exploration of world mythology, discover how ancient tales across cultures have influenced today's pop culture, from Beyonc to Game of Thrones. Fun, engaging, and gorgeously illustrated, The Encyclopedia of Epic Myths and Legends details the influences of classical stories on contemporary popular culture. Without these myths, passed down through the generations over three millennia, many of the stories we enjoy in our current media wouldn't exist Arie Kaplan makes unexpected connections in our everyday lives. Are you wearing Nike shoes? The company is named after the Greek goddess of victory. Big on astronomy? Most of the planets in our solar system, like Mercury, Jupiter, and Mars, are named after members of the Roman pantheon. Kaplan takes the reader on a deep dive into mythology from around the world and shows that Superman and Achilles are connected, Frankenstein and Prometheus were cut from the same cloth, and how an Egyptian sun god has inspired video games, the musical stage, and the silver screen.
The Encyclopedia of Epic Myths and Legends deftly combines history and modern pop culture to enrich your experience of both worlds. This captivating book covers:
- Not only the Greek Pantheon but mythology from cultures from all around the world, from West African mythology to Egyptian, Roman, Incan, Celtic, Indian, Zoroastrian, Norse, Japanese, Chinese, and British myths, to name a few.
- Unexpected correlations between things we see in our everyday lives and mythology, like Beyonc 's use of imagery of the Yoruba water goddess Osun, the Marvel Universe and Norse gods Loki, Thor, and Odin, and Superman's conception through Hercules, King Arthur, and Moses.
- Fascinating sidebars that break down legendary lore such as unicorns, the tooth fairy, and Stonehenge, as well as examinations of mythic masters who have expertly woven these timeless tales into pop culture like Neil Gaiman and George Lucas.
- A deep dive into the fascinating folklore from all around the world, and how we all are connected, no matter how far apart we might be.
With countless Easter eggs revealed throughout,
Epic Myths & Legends is an exciting way to learn about ancient mythology. You may think you know what inspired
The Hunger Games or
Percy Jackson, but you must read
The Encyclopedia of Epic Myths and Legends to truly discover the source of these modern tales.