Online. Examines stories associated with gods and goddesses: their relationships with each other and with human beings; their faults, foibles, strengths, and special powers. It offers explanations of how the gods and goddesses gifted humans with life, water, fire, music, and dance. Covers deities from around the globe.
In the library and online. 40 essays presented in six thematic categories ("Birth and Prophecy," "Trial and Quest," "The Host of Heroines," "Myth and Monstrosity," "The Cultural Hero," and "Survey of Myth and Folklore") allow students to compare heroes and heroines across eras and cultures.
In the library and online. Discusses myths and folklore about love and sexuality from cultures and countries such as ancient Greece and Rome, ancient Egypt, India, China, Japan, Mesopotamia, Southeast Asia, North and South America, American Indian, and Western Europe.
In the library and online. Myths in the volume are organized by regions of the world and cultures, such as Oceania, South East Asia, and Meso-America. In addition, twelve maps listing ancient cultures and charts on mythological figures will provide a broad overview of major deities.
Online. A culture's mythology is more than just a collection of stories and characters. Myths and heroes act as a window into the beliefs and values of ancient civilizations. This book helps students with the plot points, historical context, and mythological allusions they need to fully understand how mythologies not only reflect cultures of old but also remain meaningful in society today.
Online. More than 250 entries cover everything from hit television shows, books, and movies, including The Walking Dead, World War Z and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, to zombies in folklore and mythology, such as the Greek god Asclepius, ancient Voodoo religion, and the Native American Wendigo legend. The Zombie Book: The Encyclopedia of the Living Dead examines mad cow disease, the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, the Centers for Disease Control preparing for the end of the world, and more.
Encyclopedia relating to all phases of vampirism—in literature, film, and television; in folklore; and in world culture.
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Folklore and FolklifeIn the library and online. TIPS:Use the Index at the back of Vol. 4 to look up cultures or countries and find the pages where they are discussed. Note the sub-topics under each country or culture. You can also look up a topic (ex., Music and Dance) and find where that topic is discussed for a given country or culture. Topics and Themes in World Folklore, in Vol.1, can be extra helpful for literature and mythology studies.
Call Number: REF GR35 .G75 2006
Literary criticism in article databases
Unlike background information, scholarly articles on mythology topics provide interpretation and opinion by professors who hold advanced degrees in humanities, literature, and related fields
Humanities Source (EBSCO)Scholarly sources relating to the humanities, such as culture, language, art, music, theatre, literature, philosophy, and more. Funding source: Statewide allocation. Here is a tutorial.
Bloom's Literature (Infobase Publishing)Examines great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in world literature. Funded by FLVC group license.
Literature (Gale)Literary criticism, reviews, primary sources and literary works, and more. Funding source: Statewide allocation. Here is a tutorial.
How to find literary criticism articles in Primo, the library catalog, and the literary research databases Bloom's Literature and Gale Literature. Courtesy of Plant City Library.