By complementing the biblical tradition with the classical, this volume imparts a comprehensive understanding of western mythology. With a preface by Alvin Lee, general editor of the Collected Works of Northrop Frye, Biblical and Classical Myths is an essential volume and represents a unique achievement in scholarship.
By complementing the biblical tradition with the classical, this volume imparts a comprehensive understanding of western mythology. With a preface by Alvin Lee, general editor of the Collected Works of Northrop Frye, Biblical and Classical Myths is an essential volume and represents a unique achievement in scholarship.
Preface to the Combined Edition by Alvin A. Lee Symbolism in the Bible Foreword by Robert D. Denham 1. An Approach to the Bible and Translations of the Bible 2. The Shape of the Bible 3. Images of Paradise: Trees and Water 4. Parody and Manifest Demonic: Trees and Water 5. Sexual Imagery: The Bride and the Bridegroom; The Great Whore and the Forgiven Harlot 6. Pastoral and Agricultural Imagery 7. The World of Angels; Leviathan, Dragons, and the Antichrist 8. Demonic Parodies and the Hero from across the Sea 9. The Double Mirror: Exodus and Gospel 10. The Metaphor of Kingship 11. King, Priest, and Prophet 12. The Question of Primogeniture 13. Genesis: In the Beginning 14. Genesis: Creating the Sexes; Exodus: A Revolutionary Heritage 15. Law: Ordering a Society 16. Law and Revolution; Wisdom: The Proverb 17. Wisdom: Playing before God; Ecclesiastes: Vanity of Vanities 18. Job: A Test 19. Job and the Question of Tragedy 20. Job and Restored Humanity 21. The Language of Proclamation: Style and Rhythm in the Bible; The Gospel: Rewriting the Commandments 22. Revelation: Removing the Veil 23. Revelation: After the Ego Disappears 24. The Language of Love * Maps * The Bible and Further Readings * Note on the Illustrations * Notes Four Ages: The Classical Myths Foreword Introduction 1. 1. In The Beginning o The Creation / The Golden Age / War in Heaven / The Reign of Zeus / Prometheus / Pandora's Box / Deucalion's Flood / Phaethon 2. II. Spring and Winter o Demeter and Persephone / Adonis / Hyacinthus / Narcissus / Orpheus 3. III. Loves of the Gods and Metamorphoses o Loves of Zeus: Callisto, Io / Pan and Syrinx / Apollo and Daphne / Clytie / Endymion / Arachne / Procne and Philomela / Midas' Touch / Ceyx and Alcyone / Nisus and Scylla / Philemon and Baucis 4. IV. The Heroes o Perseus / The Labours of Heracles / Jason and the Golden Fleece / Bellerophon and Pegasus / Theseus 5. V. The Royal House of Thebes o The Children of Agenor / Zeus and Semele / Ino and Athamas / Pentheus / Actaeon / Oedipus 6. VI. The Tale of Troy o The Apple of Discord / The War / The Fall of the City / The Returns / The Return of Menelaus / The Return of Agamemnon / The Return of Aeneas / The Return of Odysseus 7. VII. Cupid and Psyche 8. VIII. Conclusion: The Passing and Afterlife of the Gods * Family Trees * Mythology-History Chart * Sources of Quotations * Maps * Suggestions for Further Reading * Note on the Illustrations * Note on Classical Names * Notes Pronouncing and Descriptive Index of Classical Names Index of Biblical Subjects and Names
Preface to the Combined Edition by Alvin A. Lee Symbolism in the Bible Foreword by Robert D. Denham 1. An Approach to the Bible and Translations of the Bible 2. The Shape of the Bible 3. Images of Paradise: Trees and Water 4. Parody and Manifest Demonic: Trees and Water 5. Sexual Imagery: The Bride and the Bridegroom; The Great Whore and the Forgiven Harlot 6. Pastoral and Agricultural Imagery 7. The World of Angels; Leviathan, Dragons, and the Antichrist 8. Demonic Parodies and the Hero from across the Sea 9. The Double Mirror: Exodus and Gospel 10. The Metaphor of Kingship 11. King, Priest, and Prophet 12. The Question of Primogeniture 13. Genesis: In the Beginning 14. Genesis: Creating the Sexes; Exodus: A Revolutionary Heritage 15. Law: Ordering a Society 16. Law and Revolution; Wisdom: The Proverb 17. Wisdom: Playing before God; Ecclesiastes: Vanity of Vanities 18. Job: A Test 19. Job and the Question of Tragedy 20. Job and Restored Humanity 21. The Language of Proclamation: Style and Rhythm in the Bible; The Gospel: Rewriting the Commandments 22. Revelation: Removing the Veil 23. Revelation: After the Ego Disappears 24. The Language of Love * Maps * The Bible and Further Readings * Note on the Illustrations * Notes Four Ages: The Classical Myths Foreword Introduction 1. 1. In The Beginning o The Creation / The Golden Age / War in Heaven / The Reign of Zeus / Prometheus / Pandora's Box / Deucalion's Flood / Phaethon 2. II. Spring and Winter o Demeter and Persephone / Adonis / Hyacinthus / Narcissus / Orpheus 3. III. Loves of the Gods and Metamorphoses o Loves of Zeus: Callisto, Io / Pan and Syrinx / Apollo and Daphne / Clytie / Endymion / Arachne / Procne and Philomela / Midas' Touch / Ceyx and Alcyone / Nisus and Scylla / Philemon and Baucis 4. IV. The Heroes o Perseus / The Labours of Heracles / Jason and the Golden Fleece / Bellerophon and Pegasus / Theseus 5. V. The Royal House of Thebes o The Children of Agenor / Zeus and Semele / Ino and Athamas / Pentheus / Actaeon / Oedipus 6. VI. The Tale of Troy o The Apple of Discord / The War / The Fall of the City / The Returns / The Return of Menelaus / The Return of Agamemnon / The Return of Aeneas / The Return of Odysseus 7. VII. Cupid and Psyche 8. VIII. Conclusion: The Passing and Afterlife of the Gods * Family Trees * Mythology-History Chart * Sources of Quotations * Maps * Suggestions for Further Reading * Note on the Illustrations * Note on Classical Names * Notes Pronouncing and Descriptive Index of Classical Names Index of Biblical Subjects and Names
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