Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction
Title | Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook |
Author | Helen Morales |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 167 |
Release | 2007-08-23 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0192804766 |
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
Title | Classical Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2023 |
Genre | Mythology, Classical |
ISBN | 9781398831773 |
A stunning collection of myths and legends from Ancient Greece and Rome, retold by a variety of expert storytellers.
Myth
Title | Myth PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Alan Segal |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 161 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0198724705 |
This Very Short Introduction explores different approaches to myth from several disciplines, including science, religion, philosophy, literature, and psychology. In this new edition, Robert Segal considers both the future study of myth as well as the impact of areas such as cognitive science and the latest approaches to narrative theory.
Classical Mythology
Title | Classical Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | William F. Hansen |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 410 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0195300351 |
Classical Mythology offers newcomers and long-time enthusiasts new ways to navigate the world of Greek and Roman myths, beginning by exploring the landscapes where the myths are set. It then provides a richly detailed timeline of mythic episodes from the origin of the cosmos to the end of the Heroic Age--plus an illustrated mythological dictionary listing significant characters, places, events, objects, and concepts.
Anthology of Classical Myth
Title | Anthology of Classical Myth PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen M. Trzaskoma |
Publisher | Hackett Publishing |
Pages | 608 |
Release | 2016-09-06 |
Genre | Literary Collections |
ISBN | 1624664997 |
This new edition of Anthology of Classical Myth offers selections from key Near Eastern texts—the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh, Epic of Creation (Enuma Elish), and Atrahasis; the Hittite Song of Emergence; and the flood story from the book of Genesis—thereby enabling students to explore the many similarities between ancient Greek and Mesopotamian mythology and enhancing its reputation as the best and most complete collection of its kind.
Classics: A Very Short Introduction
Title | Classics: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Beard |
Publisher | Oxford Paperbacks |
Pages | 159 |
Release | 2000-02-24 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9780192853851 |
Explores the relationship between the contemporary world and the ancient one.
Classical Mythology: The Basics
Title | Classical Mythology: The Basics PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Martin |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 185 |
Release | 2016-04-28 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1317539168 |
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.