Quests and journeys /
Don Nardo.
- San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c2002.
- 112 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
- Discovering mythology .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Gilgamesh and the search for immortality -- Two Greek epic journeys : the adventures of Jason and Odysseus -- The journey of Aeneas, father of the Roman race -- Celtic quests : the search for love and perfect morality -- The recovery of Thor's hammer and other Norse quests -- The vision quest and other journeys of the Plains Indians.
Discusses the cultural significance and meaning behind the myths of many cultures.