Bibliograph

Myths of the ancient Egyptians, Patricia Dawson

Type

Label

Myths of the ancient Egyptians, Patricia Dawson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 86-94) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Myths of the ancient Egyptians

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Patricia Dawson

Series statement

World mythologies

Summary

Explains the importance of mythology, the life of Egyptian people, and presents their stories and myths including the eye of Ra, the resurrection of Osiris, and Horus and the scorpion

Table Of Contents

The importance of mythology --The floods of the Nile --The kingdoms of Egypt --Society's pyramid --A large family of gods --Egyptian gods' family tree --Gods : rulers of life and death --How the world began --Ra's wrath --The dying god Osiris --The poisoning of Horus --The quarrel of Horus and Seth --The birth of a great king

Target audience

juvenile

Classification