Sea Myths: Legends, Lore, and the Mysteries of Deep

This book explores myths of the sea, from sailors tales to legendary creatures of the deep. Sea myths have accompanied maritime cultures for thousands of years, reflecting how people across the world made sense of an ocean that was vast, unpredictable, and largely unknown. In this book, you will encounter a wide range of legends, beliefs, and traditional stories connected to the sea, from ancient Greek accounts of sea monsters and the Norse mythology surrounding the Kraken, to the sirens of Mediterranean folklore and the sea serpents recorded in sailors' logs across the centuries. You will learn where these stories came from, what roles they played in their cultures of origin, and how natural phenomena may have given rise to some of the most enduring maritime legends. This book was written with the assistance of artificial intelligence.

Pagina's: 118, Editie: Eerste editie, Paperback, Waries B.V.