A thorough reference of world mythology encompasses surveys of the mythologies of twenty varied cultures, 250 alphabetically arranged long entries on central mythical characters, and a micropedia featuring one thousand concise entries. . 

For readers who want an easy-to-use and attractive reference to the world of myths and legends, this is an around-the-world reference to the most fascinating and enduring characters of myth and legend, from the Homeric epic to the origins of Superman. Over 200 illustrations, 100 in color.