Download or read book The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales Legends and Myths written by William Hansen and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Library of Greek Mythology written by Apollodorus and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new translation of an important text for Greek mythology used as a source book by classicists from antiquity to Robert Graves, The Library of Greek Mythology is a complete summary of early Greek myth, telling the story of each of the great families of heroic mythology, and the various adventures associated with the main heroes and heroines, from Jason and Perseus to Heracles and Helen of Troy. Using the ancient system of detailed histories of the great families, it contains invaluable genealogical diagrams for maximum clarity.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman Mythology written by Luke Roman and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek and Roman mythology has fascinated people for more than two millennia, and its influence on cultures throughout Europe, America, North Africa, and the Middle East attests to the universal appeal of the stories. This title examines the best-known figures of Greek and Roman mythology together with the great works of classic literature.

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Download or read book Star Myths of the Greeks and Romans written by Theony Condos and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This A-to-Z reference offers in-depth information on the history and mythologies of the forty-eight classical constellations—with excerpts from ancient texts. The nightly appearance of the stars, their arrangement in the sky, their regular risings and settings through the course of the year, have been a source of endless wonder and speculation. But where did the constellations come from and what are the myths associated with them? Star Myths of the Greeks and Romans puts the answers at your fingertips. Included in this handbook are the only surviving works on the constellation myths that have come down to us from antiquity: an epitome of The Constellations of Eratosthenes —never before translated into English—and The Poetic Astronomy of Hyginus. Also provided are accurate and detailed commentaries on each constellation myth, and complete references for those who wish to dig deeper. This book is a comprehensive sourcework for anyone interested in astronomy or mythology—and an ideal resource for the occasional stargazer.

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Download or read book Oh My Gods written by Philip Freeman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, a professor of classics and visiting scholar at the Harvard Divinity school presents modern interpretations of traditional Greek and Roman myths that render classic themes accessible to a new generation of readers. Here he retells some of the most popular myths and tales of errant gods, fantastic creatures, and human heroes, including powerful Zeus, his wife Hera, Apollo, beautiful Aphrodite, fierce Athena, the dauntless heroes Theseus and Hercules, the doomed lovers Orpheus and Eurydice, as well as the tales of the Argonauts, and the narrative of the Battle of Troy. These Greek and Roman myths are as relevant today as ever in their sharp observations about human nature; they still inspire awe, give us courage, and break our hearts. They have inspired plays, operas, and paintings, and live on today in movies and video games. -- From back cover.

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Download or read book The Lexington Papers Or Some Account of the Courts of London and Vienna at the Conclusion of the 17 Th Century Extracted from the Offical and Priv Correspondence of Robert Sutton Lord Lexington Selected from the Originals at Kelham and Ed by H Manners Sutton written by Henry-Manners Sutton and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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