02204cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500950012526400510022030000470027133600260031833700260034433800360037050000310040650801070043752012180054453400450176265300350180785600430184299900170188539353UtSlPG20260610133912.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAE1 aVarious10aEncyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" :bVolume 13, Slice 4 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-04-02  aProduced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Hero' to 'Hindu Chronology'" by Various is an extensive collection of articles on various topics written in the early 20th century. This volume, a slice from a larger encyclopedic work, compiles information related to historical and mythological figures, concepts, cultures, and scientific principles, primarily focusing on the definitions and narratives related to heroes, mythology, and chronology within a range of civilizations including Greco-Roman and Hindu.  At the start of this volume, the opening discusses the concept of a "hero" in ancient Greece, describing them as individuals of extraordinary strength and moral qualities, and delves into the religious and historical significance of hero worship. It outlines various theories regarding the nature of heroes, including their connections to divine or semi-divine statuses, as well as their relationships with the rituals and traditions surrounding them. The beginning sets the stage for further explorations into other heroes and related topics, establishing a scholarly tone that aims to inform the reader about the complexities of heroism in myth and history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEncyclopedias and dictionaries40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39353  c80192d80192