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Classical Mythology

ISBN: 9780195143386 | 0195143388
Edition: 6th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Pub. Date: 6/22/2000

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SummaryTable of ContentsAuthor Biography
Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, Classical Mythology, 6/e examines the literary tradition of Greek and Roman mythology through extensive translations of original mythological sources. This comprehensive and accessible introduction to classical mythology incorporates a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary to make classical myths come alive for students. The authors' insightful discussions of classical myths in their historical and cultural settings--as well as their survival in literatu... MORE
Illustrations and Works of Art
ix
Prefacexiii
Introduction1(34)
Part One The Myths of Creation: The Gods
M... MORE
35(15)
Zeus' Rise to Power: The Creation of Mortals
50(20)
The Twelve Olympians: Zeus, Hera, and Their Children
70(15)
Anthropomorphism and Greek Humanism
85(13)
Poseidon, Sea Deities, Group Divinities, and Monsters
98(7)
Athena
105(11)
Aphrodite and Eros
116(25)
Artemis
141(22)
Appendix to Chapter 8: Euripides, Hippolytus
150(13)
Apollo
163(26)
Appendix to Chapter 9: The Homeric Hymn to Apollo
182(7)
Hermes
189(15)
Dionysus, Pan, Echo, and Narcissus
204(29)
Demeter and the Eleusinian Mysteries
233(17)
Views of the Afterlife: The Realm of Hades
250(23)
Orpheus and Orphism: Mystery Religions in Roman Times
273(16)
Part Two The Greek Sagas: Greek Local Legends
The Theban Saga
289(28)
The Mycenaean Saga
317(31)
Appendix to Chapter 16: The Three Electras
328(20)
The Trojan Saga and the Iliad
348(40)
The Returns and the Odyssey
388(18)
Perseus and the Legends of Argos
406(10)
Heracles
416(26)
Theseus and the Legends of Attica
442(22)
Jason, Medea, and the Argonauts
464(16)
Myths of Local Heroes and Heroines
480(23)
Part Three The Survival of Classical Mythology
The Nature of Roman Mythology
503(39)
The Survival of Classical Mythology in Literature and Art
542(35)
Classical Mythology in Music and Film
577(18)
Notes595(36)
Select Bibliography631(2)
The Greek Spelling of Names633
IndexesI-1(1)
Index of Authors, Artists, Composers, and Titles
Glossary / Index of Mythological and Historical Persons, Places, and Subjects
Mark P. O. Morford is Professor Emeritus of Classics at the University of Virginia Robert J. Lenardon is Professor Emeritus of Classics at The Ohio State University

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