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Here retold in all their original dramatic power are some of the most exciting and influential of all world myths, drawn from a fascinating range of ancient cultures. Epic struggles and heroic adventures, passionate jealousies and psychological deceptions, comic mistakes and tragic destinies--these fabulous tales are all part of our common legendary past. This book is a compilation edition of five titles from the successful series The Legendary Past. Each author describes the cultural background, written sources, and continuing legacy of the major myths, illustrated throughout by archaeological and artistic evidence. The included titles are: * Egyptian Myths by George Hart, British Museum* Greek Myths by Lucilla Burn, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge* Roman Myths by Jane F. Gardner, University of Reading, U.K.* Celtic Myths by Miranda Jane Green, University of Wales College of Cardiff* Norse Myths by R. I. Page, University of Cambridge Linking these supernatural worlds is a new introduction from the award-winning writer Marina Warner. In addition, there is a specially compiled glossary giving brief definitions of the mythical characters and creatures whose traditions have contributed to our own legendary past.

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Tyr - Tyr (Old Norse: TÃ½r) is the god of warfare and battle in Norse mythology, portrayed as a one-handed man. He was a son of either Odin or Hymir.

List of Norse gods - Divided between the Ã†sir and the Vanir, and sometimes including the jÃ¶tnar (giants), the dividing line between these groups is less than clear. However, it is usually accepted that the Ã†sir (including Odin, Thor and Tyr) were warrior gods, while the Vanir (mainly Niord, Freya and Freyr) were fertility gods.

Tyr (disambiguation) - TÃ½r is the god of warfare and battle in Norse mythology.

Ã†sir - In Old Norse, the Ã†sir (singular Ãss, feminine Ãsynja, feminine plural Ãsynjur, Anglo-Saxon Ã“s, from Proto-Germanic *Ansuz) are the principal gods of the pantheon of Norse mythology. They include many of the major figures, such as Odin, Frigg, Thor, Baldr and Tyr.

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