James Weigel, Jr. (1937–2000)

This book was a great basic introduction to the world's great mythological systems. For those who want to know more about mythology, I definitely recommend it. My only complaints are that I wish the book would have included at least a couple of the Native American and Far Eastern mythological systems, such as the Aztec and the Chinese, and that I think the author relies upon some dated anthropology in his view of the development of the "patriarchal" mythologies from a universal "matriarchal" show more system. Neither of these flaws taints the work much, though, and overall it is, as I said, a great introduction to the great mythologies of the world. show less

Helped me get a grasp for the book before I started reading it and had me thinking on the various themes and subjects brought up throughout the story.

Even with the help of this guide, I can not manage to read the original myself. I have good memories of it from high school (decades ago) and don't want to spoil them with a painful struggle now.
Oct. 2021

Helped me get a grasp for the book before I started reading it and had me thinking on the various themes and subjects brought up throughout the story.