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Classical myth / Barry B. Powell, University of Wisconsin-Madison ; with translations by Herbert M. Howe.
Author
Powell, Barry B.
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Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
Eighth edition.
Published/Created
Boston : Pearson Education Inc., [2015]
©2015
Description
xxi, 719 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, genealogical tables ; 23 cm
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Firestone Library - Classics Collection
BL723 .P68 2015
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Subject(s)
Mythology, Classical
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Classical literature
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Religion
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Mythology
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Civilization, Ancient
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Mythology
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Mythology, Classical
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History
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Mythology, Classical
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Criticism and interpretation
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Summary note
"Comprehensive and scholarly, this well-designed and class-tested text presents Greek and Roman myths in a lively and easy-to-read manner. It features fresh translations, numerous illustrations (ancient and modern) of classical myths and legends, and commentary that emphasizes the anthropological, historical, religious, sociological, and economic contexts in which the myths were told. It also provides a cultural context so that students can see how mythology has influenced the world and how it continues to influence society today." --Pearson.
Notes
Includes glossary.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Preface / Barry B. Powell
Part I : Definitions and Background
The Nature of Myth
The Cultural Context of Classical Myth
The Development of Classical Myth
Part II : Divine Myth
Myths of Creation I: The Rise of Zeus
Myths of Creation II: The Origins of Mortals
Myths of Zeus, His Wife Hera, and His Brothers Poseidon and Hades
Myths of the Great God Apollo
Myths of Hermes, Pan, Hephaestus, and Ares
Myths of the Female Deities Aphrodite, Artemis, and Athena
Myths of Fertility I: Demeter and Related Myths
Myths of Fertility II: Dionysus
Myths of Death: Encounters with the Underworld
Part III : Legends
Introduction to Heroic Myth: The Mesopotamian Legend of Gilgamesh
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 Fall of Troy and Its Aftermath
The Return of Odysseus
Part IV : Roman Myth
Legends of Aeneas
Legends of Early Rome
-- Part V : Interpretation
Theories of Myth Interpretation
Reference Charts
Chronology of the Ancient World
The Greek and Roman Pantheon
Credits
Index and Pronunciation Glossary.
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ISBN
9780321967046
0321967046
LCCN
2013035633
OCLC
858159301
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