A Great Tool for Introducing Ancient Religions
Community Review for Mythopedia
My Take
I like this tool as a interactive, illustrative, and summative encyclopedia of ancient pantheons. It covers Roman, Norse, Hindu, Greek, Japanese, Celtic, Chinese, Egyptian and Aztec mythologies. Each cultural category has up to 126 articles. While there are more Greek articles, the site does not count out the mythologies less popular in pop culture and scholarship. I like this move against European ethnocentrism. I do not like the relatively minimal attention paid to Hindu mythology, but otherwise the site is fair with its spread.
It is very visually appealing, it employs a standard modern graphic design for each pantheon as well as examples of artwork from each respective culture/religion. It is easy to navigate and is organized in such a way with subheadings and such that makes it easy to read as well.
How I Use It
This website is more than a list of ancient deities; each pantheon receives its own page, as well as each individual deity. In each deity page, the site features histories, FAQs, etymologies, particular lore, and more. I would use this resource as a key tool in the introduction to ancient cultures and religions, particular in a Judeo-Christian-centric society with very little accurate depictions in media.
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