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.

Apollodorus

Author: Apollodorus
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 478

Book Description

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.

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.

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.

Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome

Author: E. M. Berens
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 245

Book Description
"Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome " is a comprehensive mythology collection, presenting all the major and minor gods of Rome and Greece, with descriptions of festivals and retellings of major mythological stories. The author, thoroughly details each Greek and Roman god, goddess, hero, demi-god and creature and gives the reader a clear and succinct idea of the religious beliefs of the ancients. An exceptional book for those interested in Greek or Roman mythology.

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.

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.

Greek Mythology

Author: John Pinsent
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
The author, in addition to narrating familiar and lesser-known stories, traces the development of particular myths from the most primitive times to the sophisticated civilization that formed the Golden Age of Greece.

Myths Behind Words

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9786185048891
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Like the constellations in the sky, words such as aphrodisiac, hubris, museum, galaxy and mentor each contain within them a story, if only you knew to look closely. This collection retells the myths behind common words and expressions in English, bringing to life the heroes, monsters and gods whose deeds and battles have left a hidden mark on our language. Compiling more than seventy-five myths, the stories in this book feature well-known figures such as Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Hercules, Achilles, the Amazons, Medusa and the Minotaur. The entries are supplemented with original illustration reproductions of scenes from ancient pottery, and include translations from Ancient Greek epics such as the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Argonautica and Theogony.