Mythology and You : Classical Mythology and its Relevance in Today's World

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Summary: This book provides real-life connections to mythology.
Review: As a pre-service teacher, I am always looking for good ideas for lesson plans. This book is wonderful. It provides the historical context of the myth, presents pre- and post-reading questions, and offers links to today's world. The myths are brilliantly retold in modern language that is easy to understand. The book is thought-provoking, and it challenges the idea that mythology is a thing of the past. Mythology and You is very well composed, and offers a unique perspective on an old tradition.

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Summary: great for school!
Review: I am currently reading this book in my Freshman English class, and I have to say that it is very good. It is considered a college text but the vocabulary is simple enough that 9th graders can read it without much difficulty. The book contains myths from just about every culture and concentrates on the change from a matriarchal society to that of a patriarchal society. Each myth starts with an introduction to the story, giving the reader background information about the characters in the myth, then it goes on to the story. The writing clear, precise and not as dry as most books of the type. The book also follows up some of the myths with reflection questions and also a paragraph or two on how the myth relates to our society today.

Rating:
Summary: great for school!
Review: I am currently reading this book in my Freshman English class, and I have to say that it is very good. It is considered a college text but the vocabulary is simple enough that 9th graders can read it without much difficulty. The book contains myths from just about every culture and concentrates on the change from a matriarchal society to that of a patriarchal society. Each myth starts with an introduction to the story, giving the reader background information about the characters in the myth, then it goes on to the story. The writing clear, precise and not as dry as most books of the type. The book also follows up some of the myths with reflection questions and also a paragraph or two on how the myth relates to our society today.