Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, Classical Mythology, International Tenth Edition, is the most comprehensive survey of classical mythology available- and the first full color textbook of its kind. 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.
Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, Classical Mythology, International Tenth Edition, is the most comprehensive survey of classical mythology available- and the first full color textbook of its kind. 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.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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
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* 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
* 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
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