Objet d'Ãtude fascinant mais difficile d'apprÃhension, le mythe dÃfinit les visions du monde et les identitÃs des sociÃtÃs anciennes. PrÃsentant une analyse comparÃe de nombreux thÃmes mythologiques, comme le dieu de l'orage, le jeune hÃros, le chaos, le combat contre le monstre, la royautÃ, le jugement final, lâ?organisation du cosmos, et la fondation du royaume, cet ouvrage novateur, et d'une vertigineuse Ãrudition, interroge lâ?existence possible dâ?une aire culturelle mythologiqueâ??« mythopoÃÃtique »â??indo-mÃditerranÃenne.Religious and historical myths defined the worldviews and identities of ancient societies and form a fascinating, but difficult, object of study. In presenting a comparative analysis of several interrelated ancient mythical themes, such as the storm god, the young hero, chaos, combat with monsters, kingship, final judgment, organization of the cosmos, and the foundation of kingship, this thorough and groundbreaking study explores the possibility of a mythologicalâ??or â??mythopoeicâ?â??Indo-Mediterranean cultural space.