Author: Apollodorus
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192839244
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A new translation of an important text for Greek mythology used as a source book by classicists from antiquity to Robert Graves, The Library of Greek Mythology is a complete summary of early Greek myth, telling the story of each of the great families of heroic mythology, and the various adventures associated with the main heroes and heroines, from Jason and Perseus to Heracles and Helen of Troy. Using the ancient system of detailed histories of the great families, it contains invaluable genealogical diagrams for maximum clarity.
The Library of Greek Mythology
Author: Apollodorus
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192839244
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A new translation of an important text for Greek mythology used as a source book by classicists from antiquity to Robert Graves, The Library of Greek Mythology is a complete summary of early Greek myth, telling the story of each of the great families of heroic mythology, and the various adventures associated with the main heroes and heroines, from Jason and Perseus to Heracles and Helen of Troy. Using the ancient system of detailed histories of the great families, it contains invaluable genealogical diagrams for maximum clarity.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192839244
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A new translation of an important text for Greek mythology used as a source book by classicists from antiquity to Robert Graves, The Library of Greek Mythology is a complete summary of early Greek myth, telling the story of each of the great families of heroic mythology, and the various adventures associated with the main heroes and heroines, from Jason and Perseus to Heracles and Helen of Troy. Using the ancient system of detailed histories of the great families, it contains invaluable genealogical diagrams for maximum clarity.
Apollodorus
Author: Apollodorus
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
Creation Stories in Greek Mythology
Author: Don Nardo
Publisher: Referencepoint Press
ISBN: 9781601529589
Category : Cosmogony, Greek
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Like peoples throughout history, the ancient Greeks maintained largely fanciful stories about how the world, animals, and humans came to be. At the core of those tales were descriptions of the origins of the gods. Unlike many societies, which envisioned gods fashioning the universe, the Greeks held that the universe came first and gave birth to the gods.
Publisher: Referencepoint Press
ISBN: 9781601529589
Category : Cosmogony, Greek
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Like peoples throughout history, the ancient Greeks maintained largely fanciful stories about how the world, animals, and humans came to be. At the core of those tales were descriptions of the origins of the gods. Unlike many societies, which envisioned gods fashioning the universe, the Greeks held that the universe came first and gave birth to the gods.
The Uses of Greek Mythology
Author: Ken Dowden
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134926278
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
In an innovative sequence of topics, Ken Dowden explores the uses Greeks made of myth and the uses to which we can put myth in recovering the richness of their culture. Most aspects of Greek life and history - including war, religion and sexuality - which are discernable through myth, as well as most modern approaches, are given a context in a book which is designed to be useful, accessible and stimulating.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134926278
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
In an innovative sequence of topics, Ken Dowden explores the uses Greeks made of myth and the uses to which we can put myth in recovering the richness of their culture. Most aspects of Greek life and history - including war, religion and sexuality - which are discernable through myth, as well as most modern approaches, are given a context in a book which is designed to be useful, accessible and stimulating.
Apollodorus' Library and Hyginus' Fabulae
Author: Apollodorus
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
ISBN: 9780872208209
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
By offering, for the first time in a single edition, complete English translations of Apollodorus' Library and Hyginus' Fabulae--the two most important surviving "handbooks" of classical mythography--this volume enables readers to compare the two's versions of the most important Greek and Roman myths. A General Introduction sets the Library and Fabulae into the wider context of ancient mythography; introductions to each text discuss in greater detail issues of authorship, aim, and influence. A general index, an index of people and geographic locations, and an index of authors and works cited by the mythographers are also included.
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
ISBN: 9780872208209
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
By offering, for the first time in a single edition, complete English translations of Apollodorus' Library and Hyginus' Fabulae--the two most important surviving "handbooks" of classical mythography--this volume enables readers to compare the two's versions of the most important Greek and Roman myths. A General Introduction sets the Library and Fabulae into the wider context of ancient mythography; introductions to each text discuss in greater detail issues of authorship, aim, and influence. A general index, an index of people and geographic locations, and an index of authors and works cited by the mythographers are also included.
The Random House Book of Greek Myths
Author: Joan D. Vinge
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780679923770
Category : Mythology, Greek
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Greek myths make up the very pillar of Western culture. But they are more than classic stories every child should know. They are rousing tales—rich in character, drama, and high adventure—that have captured readers through the ages. In The Random House Book of Greek Myths, Hugo Award-winning author Joan D. Vinge introduces the Greek gods and goddesses and retells fourteen favorite myths with wit, style, and compassion. This sophisticated but accessible collection is stunningly illustrated with paintings by Oren Sherman that evoke the mystery and majesty of ancient Greece. Perfect for readers of all ages.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780679923770
Category : Mythology, Greek
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Greek myths make up the very pillar of Western culture. But they are more than classic stories every child should know. They are rousing tales—rich in character, drama, and high adventure—that have captured readers through the ages. In The Random House Book of Greek Myths, Hugo Award-winning author Joan D. Vinge introduces the Greek gods and goddesses and retells fourteen favorite myths with wit, style, and compassion. This sophisticated but accessible collection is stunningly illustrated with paintings by Oren Sherman that evoke the mystery and majesty of ancient Greece. Perfect for readers of all ages.
The Heroes and Mortals of Greek Mythology
Author: Don Nardo
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 0756544807
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Describes the origins, personalities, and special powers of the Greek mythical heroes, including such figures as Heracles, Theseus, Perseus, and Oedipus.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 0756544807
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Describes the origins, personalities, and special powers of the Greek mythical heroes, including such figures as Heracles, Theseus, Perseus, and Oedipus.
Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman Mythology
Author: Luke Roman
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438126395
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 561
Book Description
Greek and Roman mythology has fascinated people for more than two millennia, and its influence on cultures throughout Europe, America, North Africa, and the Middle East attests to the universal appeal of the stories. This title examines the best-known figures of Greek and Roman mythology together with the great works of classic literature.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438126395
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 561
Book Description
Greek and Roman mythology has fascinated people for more than two millennia, and its influence on cultures throughout Europe, America, North Africa, and the Middle East attests to the universal appeal of the stories. This title examines the best-known figures of Greek and Roman mythology together with the great works of classic literature.
Greek Mythology
Author: Simone Payment
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9781404207714
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Provides a brief history of Greek mythology, describes the gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines contained within it, and presents several myths.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9781404207714
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Provides a brief history of Greek mythology, describes the gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines contained within it, and presents several myths.
The Lincoln Library of Greek & Roman Mythology
Author: editors Timothy and Susan Gall
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780912168210
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Describes the gods, goddesses, heroes, places, and other aspects of mythology from Greek and Roman times.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780912168210
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Describes the gods, goddesses, heroes, places, and other aspects of mythology from Greek and Roman times.