World Mythology

Study African, Arabic, Celtic and Norse Mythology on Video

With this title, you'll learn how myths played an important role in explaining the mysteries of the world to four ancient cultures. Use our 4 online educational video titles to trace explore the myths and legends of four ancient cultures: the Africans, Arabs, Celts, and Vikings. Learn how myths played an important role in explaining the mysteries of the world to those ancient peoples. Meet the gods and heroes of their popular legends, including Odin, Thor, King Arthur, Fionn, Aladdin, Ali Baba, and Mbombo.

Learning Objectives:

• Survey the mythologies created by each of four diverse cultures: African tribesmen; ancient Arabians, before the introduction of Islam; the ancient Celts of Ireland; and the fierce Norsemen, or Vikings, of Scandinavia.
• Gain an introduction to the themes, gods, and heroes of African, Arabic, Celtic, and Norse mythologies, including Ali Baba, Aladdin, Sinbad the sailor, and King Arthur.
• Discuss how African tribesmen and ancient Arabian, Celtic, and Norse peoples used myths to explain the behavior of an animal or the occurrence of a natural phenomena like lightning, or to teach concepts such as the presence of good and evil, the role of morality and authority, the creation of the world, and a society's code of honour Identify characteristics that are common to myths from around the world

• Literature > Myths And Legends > African Arabic Celtic And Norse Mythologies
• Gods and Spirits from African Mythology (Runtime: 07:45)
• Myths and Legends from Ancient Arabia (Runtime: 08:27)
• Druids and Heroes from Celtic Mythology (Runtime: 00:00)
• Stories from Viking Mythology (Runtime: 10:48)