>>12692
>even though most of what i actually read about him comes from greek and latin mythology dictionaries. not bad reads, if anything because it allows you to know the deeds of the other characters mentioned in one entry, or not.
A mythology dictionary sounds inherently boring.
>>12700
>similarities between Christianity and pre-Christian myths.
Well yes, that was the point. Though there are more similarities when you stop being myopic enough to notice them. Seeing that the ankh is just a cross being an example.
The rest is just the nature of all Aryan religions being inherently based on the travels or adventures of the Sun through the constellations. Including the spear of destiny.
> Dionysus parted the Red Sea, which are just untrue.
Yeah, I remember that one. I'm still gonna look that up as well. The book is fairly well sourced, so I'll also check if that part had one, though I expect any books it sourced to be impossible to find now.