Mythology & Culture
The New American Gods
What connects the heroes of ancient civilizations to the superheroes who fill our screens today? The New American Gods follows recurring figures through myth, religion, legend, and popular culture.
Archetypes and biographies intertwine as the book explores how societies express their hopes, fears, and ideals through extraordinary characters, from early civilizations to the worlds of Marvel and DC. Resemblance becomes a starting point for inquiry, with room for the differences that make each tradition its own.
- Archetypes
- Ancient civilizations
- Modern superheroes
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From Chapter 1: The Hero
The people of Uruk have a problem. Their king is extraordinary. He possesses the strength to defeat almost anyone who challenges him, and he uses that advantage to make life unbearable for the people under his rule. When they appeal to the gods, they need protection from the man who should have been protecting them. His name is Gilgamesh.
This is an uncomfortable place to begin a chapter about heroes. We expect the exceptional person to arrive when ordinary people have run out of options. We want strength to answer suffering. In Uruk, strength is causing it.
An excerpt from the manuscript in progress. Text may change before publication.