description: This exciting collection of stories from around the world looks at heroes and prophets, the battle between good and evil, and creation myths. The stories include Rama and Sita, David and Goliath, Odin, Noah's Ship, Beowulf, and Moses and the Burning Bush. Written in a lively, readable style each story also has a short introduction. Reading myths and legends is required for The National Curriculum Key Stage 2.
language: English
title: Tales of Gods and Men
titlecomplete: Tales of Gods and Men
characters: Beowulf, Eve, Zeus (god), Thor (Norse Mythology), Sekhmet, Hades (Greek God), Adam (Bible), Odin (deity), Demeter (Goddess), God, Goliath, Mithras, Muhammad (Quran), Krishna, Uta-napishti, Prometheus (mythology), Persephone (Greek Goddess), Moses, Gilgamesh, Marduk (Babylonian god)
genres: Nonfiction
ratings_count: 13
publisher: Oxford Univ Pr