Introduction to Mythology: Contemporary Approaches to Classical and World Myths

Integrating original texts with explanations interpretations and theory Introduction to Mythology: Contemporary Approaches to Classical and World Myths Third Edition introduces students to a wide range of myths drawn from sources all around the world and approached from various critical perspectives. The third edition strengthens its global coverage with two new chapters: Chapter 11 "Mesoamerica: Popol Vuh " and Chapter 43 "The Vampire as Hero: Tales of the Undead in a Contemporary Context." An innovative pedagogical structure helps students students discern the complex web of literary allusions that characterize mythological texts. New! A "Myths Across the World" foldout map at the front of the text shows the regional distribution of all the myths discussed in the book New! A global locator map at the beginning of each chapter situates the myths in their geographical context Running margin notes provide cross references and explanations of terms A glossary of deities an illustrated timeline and suggested readings offer additional resources A vibrant art program features more than 200 illustrations photographs and maps A Students Website at www.oup.com/us/thury contains chapter objectives and summaries key terms study questions self tests flashcards and related links