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Mythical Weapons: The Legendary Weapons and Artefacts of World Mythology

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Mythical Weapons: The Legendary Weapons and Artefacts of World Mythology

Mjolnir, Excalibur, the Thunderbolt and the Arms of the Gods

The complete guide to the legendary weapons of myth: the hammer Mjolnir of Thor, the thunderbolt of Zeus, the sword Excalibur, the spear Gungnir, and the god-forged arms and artefacts of world mythology.

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  • 11 chapters, primary sources
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  • Norse, Greek, Arthurian and Celtic arms
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  1. 01A Myth Remembered by Its Weapon
  2. 02Mjolnir: The Hammer of Thor
  3. 03Gungnir and the Spear of Odin
  4. 04The Thunderbolt of Zeus
  5. 05Excalibur and the Sword in the Stone
  6. 06The Shield of Achilles
  7. 07The Bow of Heracles and the Arms of the Heroes
  8. 08The Four Treasures of Ireland
  9. 09Magic Artefacts: Rings, Cloaks and Cauldrons
  10. 10Weapons of the Wider World
  11. 11When a Story Hangs on a Single Blade

About this book

About this Mythology Themes mythology guide

The hammer that returns to the hand, the sword in the stone, the thunderbolt of the king of the gods. This is the complete guide to the legendary weapons of world mythology.

A myth is often remembered by its weapon. The hammer that never misses and returns to the hand; the sword in the stone that marks the true king; the thunderbolt that is the very emblem of the king of the gods; the spear that always finds its mark. The great weapons of myth are more than tools. They are signs of destiny, gifts of the gods, the difference between a hero and a corpse, and they are nearly always forged in some uncanny way and carry their own fate.

This is the complete guide to the legendary weapons and artefacts of world myth. Mjolnir, the hammer of Thor, and Gungnir, the spear of Odin, both forged by the dwarves; the thunderbolt of Zeus, made by the Cyclopes; Excalibur and the sword in the stone; the arms of the Greek heroes, the shield of Achilles and the bow of Heracles; the magical artefacts of Ireland and the wider world; and what it means when a story hangs on a single blade.

The book gathers the great weapons across cultures, drawing on the Eddas, Homer, the Arthurian sources and the Irish epics, and every chapter cites where it comes from.

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What you will discover inside

  • Mjolnir, the hammer of Thor, and how the dwarves forged it
  • Gungnir, the spear of Odin that never misses its mark
  • The thunderbolt of Zeus, made by the Cyclopes
  • Excalibur and the sword in the stone of Arthur
  • The shield of Achilles, forged by a god
  • The Four Treasures of the Irish gods

Mythology Themes mythology book at a glance

TraditionMythology Themes mythology
Chapters11 chapters
Length180 pages
SourcesDrawn from the primary sources, cited inline
Reading levelBeginner-friendly. Every name and place is explained from scratch
FormatPrint-quality PDF
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About the author

Guillaume Henry, founder of Mythologis

Guillaume Henry

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Mythologis

Guillaume Henry founded Mythologis to make the world's mythologies readable without losing what makes them strange. Every Mythologis book draws on the primary sources first, cross-references multiple translations, and avoids inventing details that aren't in the originals.

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Questions about the Mythology Themes mythology book

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Is this just Norse and Greek weapons?

No. Norse and Greek arms are the heart of it, Mjolnir, Gungnir, the thunderbolt, the shield of Achilles, but the book also covers Excalibur and the Arthurian tradition, the Four Treasures of Ireland, and magical artefacts from the wider world.

Is this book based on primary sources?

Yes. It draws on the Poetic and Prose Eddas, Homer's Iliad, the Arthurian romances, the Irish mythological texts and other sources, with references to the standard translations.

How long is the book?

Eleven chapters, around 180 pages depending on the final layout.

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