The Mythology Of Greece And Rome

Author : Philip Matyszak
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780500770696

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The Greek and Roman Myths: A Guide to the Classical Stories by Philip Matyszak Pdf

Full of intriguing facts and diverting stories—the ideal introduction to the myths and tales that lie at the heart of Western culture. Who was Pandora and what was in her famous box? How did Achilles get his Achilles heel? What exactly is a Titan? And why is one computer virus known as a Trojan horse? The myths of ancient Greece and Rome can seem bewilderingly complex, yet they are so much a part of modern life and discourse that most of us know fragments of them. This comprehensive companion takes these fragments and weaves them into an accessible and enjoyable narrative, guiding the reader through the basic stories of classical myth. Philip Matyszak explains the sequences of events and introduces the major plots and characters, from the origins of the world and the labors of Hercules to the Trojan War and the voyages of Odysseus and Aeneas. He brings to life an exotic cast of heroes and monsters, wronged women and frighteningly arbitrary yet powerful gods. He also shows how the stories have survived and greatly influenced later art and culture, from Renaissance painting and sculpture to modern opera, literature, movies, and everyday products.

Author : E. M. Berens
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : EAN:4064066499297

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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens Pdf

"Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome " is a comprehensive mythology collection, presenting all the major and minor gods of Rome and Greece, with descriptions of festivals and retellings of major mythological stories. The author, thoroughly details each Greek and Roman god, goddess, hero, demi-god and creature and gives the reader a clear and succinct idea of the religious beliefs of the ancients. An exceptional book for those interested in Greek or Roman mythology.

Author : Michael Grant
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780222790

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Myths Of The Greeks And Romans by Michael Grant Pdf

Myths of the Greeks and Romans is an essential guide to ancient literature The myths told by the Greeks and Romans are as important as their history for our understanding of what they believed, thought and felt, and of what they expressed in writing and visual art. Mythology was inextricably interwoven with the entire fabric of their public and private lives. This book discusses not only the purely fictional myths, fairy-tales and folk-tales but the sagas and legends which have some historical grounding. This is not a dictionary of stories, rather a personal selection of the most important and memorable. Michael Grant re-tells these marvellous tales, and then explores the different ways in which they have appeared throughout literature. It is an inspiring study, filled with quotations from literary sources, which gives the reader a fascinating exposition of ancient culture as well as an understanding of how vital the classical world has been in shaping the western culture of today.

Author : Otto Seemann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Art, Greek
ISBN : UVA:X000672411

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The Mythology of Greece and Rome by Otto Seemann Pdf

Author : E. M. Berens
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781473360570

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The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens Pdf

This book is a comprehensive catalogue of ancient Roman and Grecian Gods and Goddesses, with detailed descriptions of each deity, information concerning related festivals, retellings of legendary tales, and much more. Easy-to-digest and full of interesting information, this book is highly recommended for those looking for an introduction to Greek mythology. Contents include: “First Dynasty”, “Origin of the World”, “Uranus and Gaea”, “Second Dynasty”, “Cronus”, “Rhea”, “Division of the World”, “Theories as to the Origin of Man”, “Third Dynasty”, “Olympian Divinities”, “Zeus”, “Hera”, “Pellas-Athene”, “Themis”, “Hestia”, Demeter”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on Greek and Roman mythology.

Author : Otto Seemann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Art, Greek
ISBN : NYPL:33433068188808

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The Mythology of Greece and Rome ... by Otto Seemann Pdf

Author : E. M. Berens
Publisher : Blackie & Son
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Legends
ISBN : OXFORD:590075227

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The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens Pdf

Author : Jane Ellen Harrison
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1927-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465578013

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Myths of Greece and Rome by Jane Ellen Harrison Pdf

An account of the gods of Homer's Olympus.

Author : H. A. Guerber
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780486120157

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The Myths of Greece and Rome by H. A. Guerber Pdf

A classic of mythology, generously illustrated, long prized for its accurate retelling of the principal myths of Greece and Rome, and for its commentary on their origins and significance.

Author : Otto Seemann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600081471

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The mythology of Greece and Rome, with special reference to its use in art, from the Germ., ed. by G.H. Bianchi by Otto Seemann Pdf

Author : E.M. Berens
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9788027233434

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The Myths & Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E.M. Berens Pdf

This eBook edition of "The Myths & Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. A comprehensive collection of all the major and minor gods of Rome and Greece, with descriptions of festivals and retellings of major mythological stories. E.M. Bernes thoroughly details each Greek and Roman god, goddess, hero, demi-god and creature and gives the reader a clear and succinct idea of the religious beliefs of the ancients. An exceptional book for those interested in Greek or Roman mythology.

Author : E. M. Berens
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9783867415118

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The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens Pdf

Collection of ancient myths and legends. Contains chapters on the various deities, Roman and Greek festivals and forms of worship. Originally published in 1894.

Author : John Fiore
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2001-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780595204007

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Symbolic Mythology by John Fiore Pdf

Symbolic Mythology is the essential guide to understanding the myths of the classical world. Through the author’s unique mix of scholarly analysis and exciting storytelling, the divine, the heroic, and the monstrous become easily accessible to everyone from the casual reader to the serious student of myth. Revelations abound in this original, entertaining, and enlightening study of the myths of ancient Greece and Rome.

Author : Arthur Fairbanks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Mythology, Classical
ISBN : UVA:X000024292

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The Mythology of Greece and Rome by Arthur Fairbanks Pdf

Author : William Hansen
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 579 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780691195926

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The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths by William Hansen Pdf

The first anthology to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories- from myths and fairy tales to jokes Captured centaurs and satyrs, talking animals, people who suddenly change sex, men who give birth, the temporarily insane and the permanently thick-witted, delicate sensualists, incompetent seers, a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot laugh-these are just some of the colorful characters who feature in the unforgettable stories that ancient Greeks and Romans told in their daily lives. Together they created an incredibly rich body of popular oral stories that include, but range well beyond, mythology-from heroic legends, fairy tales, and fables to ghost stories, urban legends, and jokes.