The Story of Myth

Sarah Iles Johnston argues that the nature of myths as gripping tales starring vivid characters enabled them to do their most important work: sustaining belief in the gods and heroes of Greek religion. She shows how Greek myths--and the stories told by all cultures--affect our shared view of the cosmos and the creatures who inhabit it.

• | Author: Sarah Iles Johnston
• | Publisher: Harvard University Press
• | Publication Date: December 03, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 384 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0674185072
• | ISBN-13: 9780674185074