Presents an introduction to classical mythology, and features a selection of myths, grouped in the categories of gods, the creation, and the earliest heroes; stories of love and adventure; great heroes before the Trojan War; heroes of the Trojan War; great families of mythology; less important myths; and mythology of the Norsemen.
Contains over four hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the major figures, places, stories, objects, and themes in Norse mythology, and includes illustrations, a bibliography, an index, and cross-references.
Discusses Norse mythology with background information describing the history, geography, religious beliefs, and values of the culture that created the mythology.