Classical Myth

Name: Classical Myth
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ISBN: 9780205176076

ISBN-10: 0205176070

ISBN-13: 9780205176076

Edition: 7th 2012 (Revised)

Authors: Barry B. Powell

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Comprehensive and scholarly, this well-designed text presents Greek and Roman myths in a lively and easy-to-read manner. The material has been rearranged to make it easier to find and the new edition has been streamlined. It features fresh translations, numerous illustrations (ancient and modern) of classical myths and legends, and commentary that emphasizes the anthropological, historical, religious, sociological, and economic contexts in which the myths were told. It also provides a cultural context so that readers can see how mythology has influenced the world and how it continues to influence society today.

Book details

List price: $107.00
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 6/27/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 752
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.178
Language: English



Preface



Definitions and Background



The Nature of Myth



The Cultural Context of Classical Myth



The Development of Classical Myth



Divine Myth



Myths of Creation: The Rise of Zeus



Myths of Creation: The Origins of Mortals



Myths of Zeus, His Wife Hera, and His Brothers Poseidon and Hades



Myths of the Great God Apollo



Myths of Hermes, Pan, Hephaestus, and Ares



Myths of the Female Deities Aphrodite Artemis and Athena



Myths of Fertility: Demeter and Related Myths



Myths of Fertility: Dionysus



Myths of Death: Encounters with the Underworld



Legends



Gilgamesh: Introduction to Heroic Myth



Perseus and Myths of the Argive Plain



Heracles



Theseus and the Myths of Athens



The Myths of Crete



Oedipus and the Myths of Thebes



Jason and the Myths of Iolcus and Calydon



The Trojan War



The Fall of Troy and its Aftermath



The Return of Odysseus



Roman Myth



Legends of Aeneas



Legends of Early Rome



Interpretation



Theories of Myth Interpretation


Reference Charts


Credits


Index