Classical mythology
Provides an introduction to classical myths placing the addressed topics within their historical context, discussion of archaeological evidence as support for mythical events, and how these themes have been portrayed in literature, art, music, and film.
| Main Author: | Morford, Mark P. O., 1929-2019. |
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| Other Authors: | Lenardon, Robert J., 1928- |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Oxford University Press,
2003.
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| Physical Description: |
xvii, 778, 30 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm. |
| Edition: | 7th ed. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Provides an introduction to classical myths placing the addressed topics within their historical context, discussion of archaeological evidence as support for mythical events, and how these themes have been portrayed in literature, art, music, and film. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 763) and indexes. Machine generated contents note: PART ONE. THE MYTHS OF CREATION: THE GODS 1 Interpretation and Definition of Classical Mythology 3 Appendix to Chapter I: Sources for Classical Mythology 26 2 Historical Background of Greek Mythology 39 3 Myths of Creation 5I Additional Reading: Hesiod and the Muses (Theogony, I-II5) 7I 4 Zeus' Rise to Power: The Creation of Mortals 76 Additional Reading: Parallels in Myths of Greece and the Ancient Near East 98 5 The Twelve Olympians: Zeus, Hera, and Their Children 108 6 The Nature of the Gods 128 7 Poseidon, Sea Deities, Group Divinities, and Monsters 147 8 Athena I57 9 Aphrodite and Eros 171 10 Artemis 200 Additional Reading: Selections from Euripides' Hippolytus 212 11 Apollo 226 Additional Reading: The Homeric Hymn to Pythian Apollo 246 12 Hermes 257 13 Dionysus, Pan, Echo, and Narcissus 274 14 Demeter and the Eleusinian Mysteries 307 15 Views of the Afterlife: The Realm of Hades 328 16 Orpheus and Orphism: Mystery Religions in Roman Times 354 PART TWO. THE GREEK SAGAS: GREEK LOCAL LEGENDS 17 The Theban Saga 375 18 The Mycenaean Saga 404 Additional Reading: Orestes and the Three Electras 416 19 The Trojan Saga and the Iliad 436 20 The Returns and the Odyssey 482 21 Perseus and the Legends of Argos 505 22 Heracles 519 23 Theseus and the Legends of Attica 548 24 Jason, Medea, and the Argonauts 573 Additional Reading: Jason and Medea in Euripides 589 25 Myths of Local Heroes and Heroines 602 PART THREE. THE NATURE OF ROMAN MYTHOLOGY 26 Roman Mythology and Saga 623 PART FOUR. THE SURVIVAL OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY 27 Classical Mythology in Literature and Art 667 28 Classical Mythology in Music, Dance, and Film 705. The myths of creation: The gods. Interpretation and definition of classical mythology ; Appendix to Chapter 1: Sources for classical mythology ; Historical background of Greek mythology ; Myths of creation ; Additional reading: Hesiod and the muses (Theogony, 1-115) ; Zeus' rise to power: the creation of mortals ; Additional reading: Parallels in myths of Greece and the ancient Near East ; The twelve Olympians: Zeus, Hera, and their children ; The nature of the gods ; Poseidon, sea deities, group divinities, and monsters ; Athena ; Aphrodite and Eros ; Artemis ; Additional reading: Selections from Euripides' Hippolytus ; Apollo ; Additional reading: The Homeric hymn to Pythian Apollo ; Hermes ; Dionysus, Pan, Echo, and Narcissus ; Demeter and the Eleusinian mysteries ; Views of the afterlife: the realm of Hades ; Orpheus and Orphism: mystery religions in Roman times. -- The Greek sagas: Greek local legends. The Theban saga ; The Mycenaean saga ; Additional reading: Orestes and the three Electras ; The Trojan saga and the Iliad ; The returns and the Odyssey ; Perseus and the legends of Argos ; Heracles ; Theseus and the legends of Attica ; Jason, Medea, and the Argonauts ; Additional reading: Jason and Medea in Euripides ; Myths of local heroes and heroines. -- The nature of Roman mythology. Roman mythology and saga. -- The survival of classical mythology. Classical mythology in literature and art ; Classical mythology in music, dance, and film. Provides an introduction to classical myths placing the addressed topics within their historical context, discussion of archaeological evidence as support for mythical events, and how these themes have been portrayed in literature, art, music, and film. |
| Physical Description: |
xvii, 778, 30 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 763) and indexes. |
| ISBN: |
0195153448 9780195153446 |