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Examines the history of Greek mythology, from the powerful Zeus to the beautiful Persephone.

Provides an overview of Middle Eastern mythology, with information on creation stories, Gilgamesh, gods, goddesses, and other related topics.

The mythology of Mesoamerica, which encompasses the general region of Central America, is a vast mixture of mythologies from many cultures. Yet even with so many cultures in the mix, each of the mythologies covers the same basic themes including those about creation and the afterlife.

"All societies are fascinated by the phenomenon of death and its consequences for humans. In fact, most ancient societies, along with medieval and modern ones, have been captivated, at times morbidly, with death and the possible existence of an afterlife"--

"The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Chinese, Hindus, and numerous others all celebrated the beauty and purity of true love between spouses, parents and children, siblings, and friends alike. More often than not, such feelings were thought to be the gift of gods and goddesses who oversaw the process of love"--

"Throughout history, all human cultures had creation stories in which one or more gods arose, often in a burst of light, from the dark depths of non-existence. That divine being then progressed to one or more acts of creation. This idea of a miraculous creation by one or multiple thinking beings is one of a few core cultural concepts-also including love, death, and war-that have long been universal to human societies"--

Examines the myths and beliefs of ancient China.

Examines the myths and beliefs of the classical world of ancient Greece and Rome.