Classical Mythology, International Edition - Brossura

Morford, Mark P.O.; Lenardon, Robert J.; Sham, Michael

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ISBN 10: 019999739X ISBN 13: 9780199997398

Casa editrice: OUP USA, 2014

Riassunto

Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, Classical Mythology, International Tenth Edition, is the most comprehensive survey of classical mythology available. Featuring the authors' clear and extensive translations of original sources, it brings to life the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in a lucid and engaging style. The text contains a wide variety of faithfully translated passages from Greek and Latin sources, including Homer, Hesiod, all the Homeric Hymns, Pindar, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Herodotus, Plato, Lucian, Lucretius, Vergil, Ovid, and Seneca.

Acclaimed authors Mark P.O. Morford and Robert J. Lenardon― joined by new coauthor Michael Sham―incorporates a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary to make the myths come alive for students. Offering historical and cultural background on the myths (including evidence from art and archaeology) they also provide ample interpretive material and examine the enduring survival of classical mythology and its influence in the fields of art, literature, music, dance, and film.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Mark P.O. Morford is Professor of Classics Emeritus at the University of Virginia Robert J. Lenardon is Professor of Classics Emeritus at The Ohio State University Michael Sham is Professor of Classics at Siena College

Contenuti:

• Maps, Figures, and "Myth and Culture"
• Preface
• About the Authors
• About the Website
• PART ONE
• THE MYTHS OF CREATION: THE GODS
• 1 Interpretation and Definition of Classical Mythology
• Appendix to Chapter 1: Sources for Classical Mythology
• 2 Historical Background of Greek Mythology
• 3 Myths of Creation
• 4 Zeus' Rise to Power: The Creation of Mortals
• Appendix to Chapter 4: Parallels in Myths of Greece and the Ancient Near East
• 5 The Twelve Olympians: Zeus, Hera, and Their Children
• 6 The Nature of the Gods and Greek Religion
• 7 Poseidon, Sea Deities, Group Divinities, and Monsters
• 8 Athena
• 9 Aphrodite and Eros
• 10 Artemis
• Additional Reading: Euripides' Hippolytus
• 11 Apollo
• Additional Reading: The Homeric Hymn to Pythian Apollo
• 12 Hermes
• 13 Dionysus, Pan, Echo, and Narcissus
• 14 Demeter and the Eleusinian Mysteries
• 15 Views of the Afterlife: The Realm of Hades
• 16 Orpheus and Orphism: Mystery Religions in Roman Times
• PART TWO
• THE GREEK SAGAS
• Introduction to the Greek Sagas
• 17 The Theban Saga
• 18 The Mycenaen Saga
• Additional Reading: Orestes and the Three Electras
• 19 The Trojan Saga and the Iliad
• Appendix to Chapter 19: Meleager and the Calydonian Boar Hunt
• 20 The Returns and the Odyssey
• 21 Perseus and the Legends of Argos
• Appendix: Bellerophon and the Chimera
• 22 Heracles
• 23 Theseus and the Legends of Attica
• 24 Jason, Medea, and the Argonauts
• Additional Reading: Jason and Medea in Euripides
• PART THREE
• THE NATURE OF ROMAN MYTHOLOGY
• 25 Greek Mythology in the Roman World
• 26 Roman Mythology and Saga
• PART FOUR
• THE SURVIVAL OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY
• 27 Classical Mythology in Literature
• 28 Classical Mythology in Music, Dance, and Film
• Glossary of Mythological Words and Phrases in English
• The Greek Spelling of Names
• Indexes
• A. Index of Authors, Composers, and Titles I-1
• B. Glossary/Index of Mythological and Historical Persons, Places, and Subjects I-13
• Color Plates 1-9 follow page
• Color Plates 10-20 follow page

Su questa edizione

• Editore: OUP USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 019999739X
• ISBN 13: 9780199997398
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 880