Matt Clayton
ASIN: B07CK4M7R6
Publisher: Amazon.com Services LLC
Pages: 146
A Captivating Collection of the Most Popular Egyptian MythsIt can be challenging to find a comprehensive and engaging collection of Egyptian myths considering the number of versions and translations available. However, look no further as you have found a captivating book that includes many of the most popular Egyptian myths in an easy-to-read format. This book is divided into four parts. The first, titled “Cosmological Narratives,” contains myths concerning the creation of the world and how the ancient Egyptians understood the structure of the Underworld and the passage to the afterlife. “Myths of the Gods” contains the great myths of the gods Ra, Isis, Osiris, Horus, and Set. The third section contains two political myths, the tale of the birth of Hatshepsut and “The Tale of the Famine,” both of which are stories created by rulers to consolidate their power by claiming divine ...