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Author(s): Michael Jordan
ISBN(s): 9781438109855, 1438109857
Edition: 2
File Details: PDF, 2.64 MB
Year: 2004
Language: english
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Author: Michael Jordan

Provides information on both significant and minor deities of cultures from around the world, discussing the role of the god in each culture and the characteristics and symbols associated with each god.

Dictionary Of Gods And Goddesses Facts on File Library of Religion and Mythology 2nd Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Mythologies and Deities

  • Overview of the significance of gods and goddesses in different cultures.
  • The role of mythology in shaping religion and society.

Chapter 2: The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

  • Deities such as Ra, Osiris, Isis, and Anubis.
  • The mythologies surrounding ancient Egyptian gods and their symbolism.

Chapter 3: The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece

  • Olympian gods (e.g., Zeus, Athena, Apollo) and Titans.
  • Famous myths and stories from Greek mythology.

Chapter 4: The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome

  • Roman equivalents of Greek gods (e.g., Jupiter for Zeus, Venus for Aphrodite).
  • The development of Roman religious practices.

Chapter 5: The Gods and Goddesses of Norse Mythology

  • Norse deities like Odin, Thor, Freyja, and Loki.
  • Viking mythological stories and their cultural influence.

Chapter 6: The Gods and Goddesses of Hinduism

  • Key Hindu deities such as Vishnu, Shiva, Lakshmi, and Durga.
  • The role of deities in Hinduism’s pantheon and rituals.

Chapter 7: The Gods and Goddesses of Celtic Mythology

  • Celtic deities and figures like the Dagda, Brigid, and Lugh.
  • The connection between gods and nature in Celtic beliefs.

Chapter 8: The Gods and Goddesses of Mesopotamian Religions

  • Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian deities such as Marduk, Ishtar, and Enki.
  • The mythologies of Mesopotamia and their influence on later cultures.

Chapter 9: The Gods and Goddesses of Native American and Indigenous Mythologies

  • Deities and spiritual beings from various Native American tribes.
  • Common themes in indigenous creation myths.

Chapter 10: The Gods and Goddesses of African Mythologies

  • Deities from African traditions such as those from the Yoruba and other tribes.
  • The role of gods in shaping African cosmologies and rituals.

Chapter 11: The Gods and Goddesses of East Asian Mythologies

  • Deities in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean mythologies (e.g., Amaterasu, Guan Yu, Jade Emperor).
  • Folk beliefs and their interaction with state-sponsored religions.

Chapter 12: The Gods and Goddesses of the Americas

  • Mesoamerican deities such as Quetzalcoatl, Huitzilopochtli, and Tezcatlipoca.
  • The rich mythological traditions of the Aztecs and Maya.

Chapter 13: Modern Interpretations of Deities

  • How gods and goddesses are viewed in modern times, from pop culture to contemporary religions.

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