Classical Mythology: A Guide to the Mythical World of the Greeks and Romans - Couverture souple

Hansen, William

 
9780195300352: Classical Mythology: A Guide to the Mythical World of the Greeks and Romans
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0195300351 ISBN 13 : 9780195300352
Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 2005

Synopsis

The birth of Aphrodite, the Trojan Horse, Zeus disguised as a swan. These and other classical myths and legends are usually encountered separately, but together they make up a coherent, multigenerational saga of epic battles, bizarre metamorphoses, immortal heroes, and all-too-human gods-a fantastic world recognizably real to its audience. 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.
Whether you wish to explore the world that gave rise to ancient mythology or research a specific piece of the whole, this handbook is the best introduction available to an extraordinary cast of characters (gods, nymphs, satyrs, monsters, heroes) and the natural and supernatural stages upon which their fates are played out. Features · A detailed timeline serves as a convenient "episode guide" chronicling events described in classical mythology · A comprehensive A-Z section offers a quick way to identify the gods, mortals, events, and objects that are key to specific myths and legends

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À propos de l?auteur

William Hansen is professor of Classical Studies and Folklore as well as co-director in Mythology Studies at Indiana University, Bloomington.

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press Inc
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0195300351
ISBN 13 
9780195300352
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
416
Coordonnées du fabricant
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