Classical Mythology A Guide to the Mythical World of the Greeks and Romans

Name: Classical Mythology A Guide to the Mythical World of the Greeks and Romans
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ISBN: 9780195300352

ISBN-10: 0195300351

ISBN-13: 9780195300352

Edition: 2005

Authors: William Hansen, William F. Hansen

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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 byexploring 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…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 408
Size: 9.09" wide x 5.98" long x 1.18" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English




Introduction



Time : what happens in classical mythology



Deities, themes, and concepts



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