Exploring Greek Myth

Name: Exploring Greek Myth
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ISBN: 9781405194556

ISBN-10: 1405194553

ISBN-13: 9781405194556

Edition: 2012

Authors: Matthew Clark

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Exploring Greek Myth offers an extensive discussion of variant forms of myths and lesser-known stories, including important local myths and local versions of PanHellenic myths. Clark also discusses approaches to understanding myths, allowing students to gain an appreciation of the variety in one volume.• Guides students from an introductory understanding of myths to a wide-ranging exploration of current scholarly approaches on mythology as a social practice and as an expression of thought• Written in an informal conversational style appealing to students by an experienced lecturer in the field• Offers extensive discussion of variant forms of myths and many lesser known, but deserving,…

Book details

List price: $25.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 3/23/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 7.42" wide x 9.65" long x 0.44" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



List of Illustrations


Preface


Acknowledgments



The Knife Did It: Definitions and Characteristics for the Study of Myth



Six Hundred Gods: Greek Myth and Greek Religion



Homer's Beauty Pageant: The Traditions of Myth



Pelops' Shoulder: Sources for the Study of Myth



Ikaros' Wings, Aktaion's Dogs: Myth and Meaning



The Bones of Orestes: Heroes in Myth and Society



Born from the Earth: Founders of Cities and Families



The Judgment of Paris: Comparative Myth



Boys in Dresses, Brides with Beards: Myth and Gender



Agamemnon's Mask?: Myth and History



Orestes on Trial: Myth and Thought



Plato and the Poets: Philosophy and Myth



Conclusion


Notes


References


Index