Mythology
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Introduction to Classical Mythology Part 1, Chapter 1 Part 1, Chapter 2 Part 1, Chapter 3 Part 1, Chapter 4 Part 2, Chapter 1 Part 2, Chapter 2 Part 2, Chapter 3 Part 2, Chapter 4 Part 3, Chapter 1 Part 3, Chapter 2 Part 3, Chapter 3 Part 3, Chapter 4 Part 4, Chapter 1 Part 4, Chapter 2 Part 4, Chapter 3 Part 4, Chapter 4 Part 5, Chapter 1 Part 5, Chapter 2 Part 5, Chapter 3 Part 6, Chapter 1 Part 6, Chapter 2 Part 7, Introduction to Norse Mythology Part 7, Chapter 1 Part 7, Chapter 2
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Mythology

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  • Introduction to Classical Mythology
  • Part 1, Chapter 1
  • Part 1, Chapter 2
  • Part 1, Chapter 3
  • Part 1, Chapter 4
  • Part 2, Chapter 1
  • Part 2, Chapter 2
  • Part 2, Chapter 3
  • Part 2, Chapter 4
  • Part 3, Chapter 1
  • Part 3, Chapter 2
  • Part 3, Chapter 3
  • Part 3, Chapter 4
  • Part 4, Chapter 1
  • Part 4, Chapter 2
  • Part 4, Chapter 3
  • Part 4, Chapter 4
  • Part 5, Chapter 1
  • Part 5, Chapter 2
  • Part 5, Chapter 3
  • Part 6, Chapter 1
  • Part 6, Chapter 2
  • Part 7, Introduction to Norse Mythology
  • Part 7, Chapter 1
  • Part 7, Chapter 2
Themes
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  • Fate Theme Icon
    Fate
  • Pride and Hubris Theme Icon
    Pride and Hubris
  • Heroism Theme Icon
    Heroism
  • Justice and Vengeance Theme Icon
    Justice and Vengeance
  • Beauty Theme Icon
    Beauty
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Cannibalism Symbol Icon
    Cannibalism
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Cosby, Matt. "Mythology." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 3 Mar 2014. Web. 24 May 2025.


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Cosby, Matt. "Mythology." LitCharts LLC, March 3, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2025. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/mythology.

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