: Focused on the sacredness of the animal killed and the abyss of the hunt.
Canongate Books launched this series to have contemporary writers rewrite ancient myths for a modern audience. Armstrong's book acted as the foundational guide to show why these stories still matter. Other famous contributions to the series include: by Margaret Atwood Weight by Jeanette Winterson The Helmet of Horror by Victor Pelevin A Short History of Myth (Myths series)
: Shifted focus to the earth, fertility, mother goddesses, and the cycle of death and rebirth. : Focused on the sacredness of the animal
: Developed complex pantheons and epics (like the Epic of Gilgamesh) to reflect organized city states. A Short History of Myth (Myths series)