Gwen Laster was contemplating Joseph Campbell’s book The Hero's Journey one day, and found herself wondering if there was a ‘Hero's Journey’ for African Americans. It turned out that there was, and ...
"In this collection of hundreds of tales, Harold Scheub captures the sweep and diversity of African mythology. Scheub offers a collection of 400 stories, arranged alphabetically, that touch on ...
Across cultures and continents, mythology is filled with clever figures who broke rules, challenged authority, and reshaped ...
Cradle of humankind : Africa and its peoples ; Picture essay: Ancient palaces of the kings -- Wonders of creation : Oldest tales of the San ; The separation of heaven and earth ; Making the earth ; ...
Some have found their way into modern storytelling, while others remain revered tales recounted only during festive gatherings or traditional events. And then there are a few that only surface when ...
What do modern leaders have in common with ancient heroes? And why do the struggles to keep business alive through turbulence resemble the heroic feats of classical mythology? According to recent data ...