Classical Myth

Name: Classical Myth
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ISBN: 9780137167142

ISBN-10: 0137167148

ISBN-13: 9780137167142

Edition: 2nd 1998

Authors: Barry B. Powell

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Book details

List price: $52.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 7/22/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 671
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.134
Language: English




Definitions and Background



The Nature of Myth



The Cultural Context of Classical Myth



The Development of Classical Myth



Divine Myths



Myths of Creation: The Rise of Zeus



Myths of Creation: The Origins of Mortals



Myths of the Olympian Gods: Zeus and Hera



Myths of the Olympian Gods: The Male Deities



Myths of the Olympian Gods: The Female Deities



Myths of Fertility: Demeter



Myths of Fertility: Dionysus



Myths of Death: Encounters with the Underworld



Legends



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 House of Atreus; The Anger of Achilles



The Trojan War: The Fall of Troy; The Return of Agamemnon



The Return of Odysseus



Roman Myth



Interpretation



Theories of Myth Interpretation


Appendix: Roman and Greek Forms of Classical Names


Spelling and Pronunciation


Index


Greek and Roman Gods Chart


Chronological Chart