Discover a host of gods and goddesses, some of them familiar, others forgotten or unknown. Drawn from cultures around the globe, divided by region and fully ill

Contains alphabetized entries on deities, concepts, practices, places, and objects related to the mythologies of cultures throughout history, and features color

Giving Western literature and art many of its most enduring themes and archetypes, Greek mythology and the gods and goddesses at its core are a fundamental part

Discusses various Greek myths, including creation stories and tales of principal gods and goddesses.

Provides information on the gods and goddesses of a wide range of cultures, from the ancient Sumerian to the modern Haitian.