Author: Emily KearnsPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192802880
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 599
Book Description
Describes religion in mythology in the ancient Mediterranean.
The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion
Author: Emily KearnsPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192802880
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 599
Book Description
Describes religion in mythology in the ancient Mediterranean.
The Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World
Author: John RobertsA Dictionary of World Mythology
Author: Arthur CotterellPublisher:
ISBN: 0192177478
Category : Mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The Oxford Classical Dictionary
Author: Simon HornblowerPublisher:
ISBN: 9780198606413
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1640
Book Description
Over 6,000 entries cover terms, places, and personalities significant in the study of ancient Greece and Rome.
A Dictionary of Creation Myths
Author: David Adams LeemingPublisher:
ISBN: 9780195102758
Category : Creation
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Women of Classical Mythology
Author: Robert E. BellPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Over 2,600 entries identify the women of classical mythology.
Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Helen MoralesPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0192804766
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
From Zeus to Europa, to Pan and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome continue to pervade the numerous facets of our existence. The author explores the rich history and varying interpretations of classical myth in both high art and popular culture as well as its ongoing influence in modern society.
Classical Mythology: The Basics
Author: Richard MartinPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317539168
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
This is an engaging introduction which explores the latest thinking about Classical mythology, the history of interpreting myths and the role of myths in cultural tradition, from painting to opera, philosophy, politics, drama, and religion in the modern day. It answers such questions as what are ancient myths and who invented them where do gods come from what makes a hero how is Classical myth used in the modern world and what approaches are there to the study of myth? Featuring further reading and case studies from antiquity to the modern day, this is an essential introduction to the myths which have been a fundamental part of Western culture throughout history.
Dictionary of Classical Mythology
Author: Jennifer R. MarchPublisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 1782976361
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
Jenny March’s acclaimed Dictionary of Classical Mythology, first published in 1998 but long out of print, has been extensively revised and expanded including a completely new set of beautiful line-drawing illustrations for this Oxbow edition. It is a comprehensive A – Z guide to Greek and Roman mythology. All major myths, legends and fables are here, including gods and goddesses, heroes and villains, dangerous women, legendary creatures and monsters. Characters such as Achilles and Odysseus have extensive entries, as do epic journeys and heroic quests, like that of Jason and the Argonauts to win the Golden Fleece, all alongside a plethora of information on the creation of the cosmos, the many metamorphoses of gods and humans, and the Trojan War, plus more minor figures – nymphs, seers, kings, rivers, to name but a few. In this superbly authoritative work the myths are brilliantly retold, along with any major variants, and with extensive translations from ancient authors that give life to the narratives and a sense of the vibrant cultures that shaped the development of classical myth. The 172 illustrations give visual immediacy to the words, by showing how ancient artists perceived their gods and heroes. The impact of myths on ancient art is also explored, as is and their influence in the postclassical arts, emphasising the ongoing inspiration afforded by the ancient myths. Also included are two maps of the ancient world, a list of the ancient sources and their chronology, the more important genealogies, and an index of recurrent mythical motifs.
Handbook of Classical Mythology
Author: William F. HansenPublisher: ABC-CLIO
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
An introduction to the mythological world of the Greeks and the Romans, combined with a chronology of myths and a dictionary of key characters, objects, and events. Handbook of Classical Mythology offers newcomers and long-time enthusiasts new ways to navigate the world of Greek and Roman myths. Written by a foremost mythologist, the book begins by exploring the sources and landscapes from which the myths emerged. It then provides a richly detailed timeline of mythic episodes from the creation of the cosmos to the end of the Heroic Age—plus an illustrated mythological dictionary listing every significant character, place, event, and object. Whether exploring the world that gave rise to ancient mythology or researching a specific piece of the whole, the handbook is the best introduction available to the extraordinary cast of these tales (gods, nymphs, satyrs, monsters, heroes) and the natural and supernatural stages upon which their fates are played out.