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The Handy Answer Book Ser.: The Handy Mythology Answer Book by David A. Leeming. Epic Tales and Classic Heroes Vainglorious gods and irresistible seductresses. Beastly beasts and brutal warriors. Stories centuries in the making, and centuries worth of stories, are examined, analyzed and explained in The Handy Mythology Answer Book. Epic Tales and Classic Heroes Vainglorious gods and irresistible seductresses. Beastly beasts and brutal warriors. Stories centuries in the making, and centuries worth of stories, are examined, analyzed and explained in The Handy Mythology Answer Book. From ancient Greece and Rome to Egypt and Babylon, and from Native North American to Celtic, Middle Eastern, Indian, Asian, African, and the lesser-known myths from around the world. this book has them covered Whether it is the modern retelling of a classic myth or an ancient story about a Norse god, this helpful resource demystifies the myths, looks at different archetypes and motifs, and even shows how myths help explain our existence and institutions. This book answers nearly 600 questions and offers fun facts about the treachery and violence, the inspirational and epic, the supernatural monsters and heroic mortals found in mythology.