Classical Mythology: a Very Short Introduction

Name: Classical Mythology: a Very Short Introduction
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ISBN: 9780192804761

ISBN-10: 0192804766

ISBN-13: 9780192804761

Edition: 2007

Authors: Helen Morales

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From Zeus and Europa, to Diana, Pan, and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome seem to exert a timeless power over us. But what do those myths represent, and why are they so enduringly fascinating? Why do seem to be such a potent way of talking about our selves, our origins, and our desires?This imaginative and stimulating Very Short Introduction goes beyond a simple retelling of the stories to explore the rich history and diverse interpretations of classical myths. It is a wide-ranging account, examining how classical myths are used and understood in both high art and popular culture, taking the reader from the temples of Crete to skyscrapers in New York, and finding classical…

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List price: $12.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/9/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 4.33" wide x 6.77" long x 0.35" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English



Foreword



What's at stake in a myth?



Contexts, then and now



Gods and heroes



Metamorphoses of mythology



On the psychoanalyst's couch



The sexual politics of myth



Mythology, spirituality, and the New Age


Conclusion


References and further reading


Timeline