Mythology

Mythology is the body of myths created by people in antiquity, with which they explained natural phenomena, diseases, personal and family relationships, wars… This volume gathers the most notable myths of several cultures, many of which share common characteristics, although they were created on different continents. The myths are given briefly and their distinctive features are highlighted. Images that identify the mythical character and its corresponding name in other cultures are also provided. At the end of the volume there is a name index of mythical characters, with their names in various cultures, such as Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Hindu, Chinese, American, etc.