A comprehensive guide to all the major figures and places of mythology from around the world. All major bodies of myth are covered, from Chinese and Tibetan to Slavonic and North Amer. The entries are arranged in an A-to-Z format and reflect the diversity and timeless appeal of mythology. Interspersed with the entries, at the appropriate point alphabetically, are highlighted feature panels on the treatment in myth of general themes (Animals, Culture Heroes, etc.). Cross-references relate to entries that expand upon other names in the text. The illustrations are based on contemporaneous artifacts, simplified by the artist for the sake of clarity. Index of Themes and Supplementary Names. Illus.