Download or read book A Companion to Ancient Greek and Roman Music written by Tosca A. C. Lynch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-07-08 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A COMPANION TO ANCIENT GREEK AND ROMAN MUSIC A comprehensive guide to music in Classical Antiquity and beyond Drawing on the latest research on the topic, A Companion to Ancient Greek and Roman Music provides a detailed overview of the most important issues raised by the study of ancient Greek and Roman music. An international panel of contributors, including leading experts as well as emerging voices in the field, examine the ancient 'Art of the Muses' from a wide range of methodological, theoretical, and practical perspectives. Written in an engaging and accessible style, this book explores the pervasive presence of the performing arts in ancient Greek and Roman culture—ranging from musical mythology to music theory and education, as well as archaeology and the practicalities of performances in private and public contexts. But this Companion also explores the broader roles played by music in the Graeco-Roman world, examining philosophical, psychological, medical and political uses of music in antiquity, and aspects of its cultural heritage in Mediaeval and Modern times. This book debunks common myths about Greek and Roman music, casting light on yet unanswered questions thanks to newly discovered evidence. Each chapter includes a discussion of the tools or methodologies that are most appropriate to address different topics, as well as detailed case studies illustrating their effectiveness. This book Offers new research insights that will contribute to the future developments of the field, outlining new interdisciplinary approaches to investigate the importance of performing arts in the ancient world and its reception in modern culture Traces the history and development of ancient Greek and Roman music, including their Near Eastern roots, following a thematic approach Showcases contributions from a wide range of disciplines and international scholarly traditions Examines the political, social and cultural implications of music in antiquity, including ethnicity, regional identity, gender and ideology Presents original diagrams and transcriptions of ancient scales, rhythms, and extant scores that facilitate access to these vital aspects of ancient music for scholars as well as practicing musicians Written for a broad range of readers including classicists, musicologists, art historians, and philosophers, A Companion to Ancient Greek and Roman Music provides a rich, informative and thought-provoking picture of ancient music in Classical Antiquity and beyond.

Download or read book Greek Gods Goddesses written by Britannica Educational Publishing and published by Britannica Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giving Western literature and art many of its most enduring themes and archetypes, Greek mythology and the gods and goddesses at its core are a fundamental part of the popular imagination. At the heart of Greek mythology are exciting stories of drama, action, and adventure featuring gods and goddesses, who, while physically superior to humans, share many of their weaknesses. Readers will be introduced to the many figures once believed to populate Mount Olympus as well as related concepts and facts about the Greek mythological tradition.

Download or read book Greek Mythology and Poetics written by Gregory Nagy and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-05 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gregory Nagy here provides a far-reaching assessment of the relationship between myth and ritual in ancient Greek society. Nagy illuminates in particular the forces of interaction and change that transformed the Indo-European linguistic and cultural heritage into distinctly Greek social institutions between the eighth and the fifth centuries B.C. Included in the volume are thirteen of Nagy's major essays—all extensively revised for book publication—on various aspects of the Hellenization of Indo-European poetics, myth and ritual, and social ideology. The primary aim of this book is to examine the Greek language as a reflection of society, with special attention to its function as a vehicle for transmitting mythology and poetics. Nagy's emphasis on the language of the Greeks, and on its comparison with the testimony of related Indo-European languages such as Latin, Indic, and Hittite, reflects his long-standing interest in Indo-European linguistics. The individual chapters examine the development of Hellenic poetics in the traditions of Homer and Hesiod; the Hellenization of Indo-European myths and rituals, including myths of the afterlife, rituals of fire, and symbols in the Greek lyric; and the Hellenization of Indo-European social ideology, with reference to such cultural institutions as the concept of the city-state. A path-breaking application of the principles of social anthropology, comparative mythology, historical linguistics, and oral poetry theory to the study of classics, Greek Mythology and Poetics will be an invaluable resource for classicists and other scholars of linguistics and literary theory.

Download or read book Art and Myth in Ancient Greece written by T. H. Carpenter and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 2022-01-20 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greek myths are so much part of our culture that we tend to forget how they entered it in the first place. Visual sources vase paintings, engraved gems and sculpture in bronze and stone often pre-date references to the myths in literature, or offer alternative, unfamiliar tellings. In some cases visual art provides our only evidence, as there is no surviving account in ancient Greek literature of such important stories as the Fall of Troy, or Theseus and the Minotaur. T. H. Carpenters book is the first comprehensive, scholarly yet succinct survey of myth as it appears in Greek art. Copiously illustrated, it is an essential reference work for everybody interested in the art, drama, poetry or religion of ancient Greece. With this handbook as a guide, readers will be able to identify scenes from myth across the full breadth of archaic and classical Greek art.

Download or read book Hesiod Theogony Works and days Testimonia written by Hesiod and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hesiod describes himself as a Boeotian shepherd who heard the Muses call upon him to sing about the gods. His exact dates are unknown, but he has often been considered a younger contemporary of Homer. This volume of the new Loeb Classical Library edition offers a general introduction, a fluid translation facing an improved Greek text of Hesiod's two extant poems, and a generous selection of testimonia from a wide variety of ancient sources regarding Hesiod's life, works, and reception. In Theogony Hesiod charts the history of the divine world, narrating the origin of the universe and the rise of the gods, from first beginnings to the triumph of Zeus, and reporting on the progeny of Zeus and of goddesses in union with mortal men. In Works and Days Hesiod shifts his attention to the world of men, delivering moral precepts and practical advice regarding agriculture, navigation, and many other matters; along the way he gives us the myths of Pandora and of the Golden, Silver, and other Races of Men.

Download or read book Myth Adventures of the Muses 1 written by and published by Bluewater Productions. This book was released on with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Muses of Greek Mythology have brought tales and wonder to the world for centuries. Follow this brand-new and exciting series that details each Muse and the story of how they came to be. Marvel at the story of Terpsichore, the muse of Dance, as she travels to the mortal world and meets with one of the most famous and well-respected dancers in modern history. Wonder at her travails in the modern world. Explore the universe with the muses and start here with Book One, the story of Terpsichore.

Download or read book Muses on the Move written by Clea Hantman and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Greek Muse written by Z J Galos and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-15 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zsolt has had an interaction with his Muses from an early age, especially through the Internet, where he meets Rita, who pleads to be saved from being held prisoner. He decides to help Rita and travels to Greece. Takis, a PI, assists Zsolt with his rescue plans and follows up to neutralize Minos, the Bull-Man, who sets conditions to disclose Rita's whereabouts. The set conditions are tough and follow the Secret Rites of Eleusis, but with the help of friends, they have a chance to get through. Minos in his lair throws lavish parties that usually end in an orgy. and Rita is terrorized to eat part of the victim's heart, the Bull-Man has ripped from his next victim. Midge, the dwarf and second in command had been caught by Spiros, Takis 'brother, who operates a security unit. He'll cooperate to open the gates to Villa 'M' for the attackers and help Rita escape from her gilded cage. The date is set and the countdown begins. Zsolt and Myrto will dig through the labyrinth below to reach Rita's cage, while Takis and his brother will enter Villa 'M' above ground in a synchronized. way. Zsolt and Takis are prepared to face Minos head-on.

Download or read book Goddesses 1 Heaven Sent written by Clea Hantman and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2002-02-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thalia persuades her sisters, Muses Era and Polly, to help her avoid an arranged marriage, but their plan goes awry and Zeus sends the girls to Earth--only instead of arriving in ancient Athens, Greece, they arrive in modern Athens, Georgia.

Download or read book Sing in Me Muse and Through Me Tell the Story written by Maria Hnaraki and published by . This book was released on 2013-11-08 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Greek Muse written by Zj Galos and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her face splashed red not from vegetable paint. Its sudden appearance is a war cry of a different kind: a tormented soul, a human being forced into becoming a cannibal, a gruesome monster? Have the gods of bygone days reawakened the myth of the Minotaur? Seeking inspiration from a muse, Zsolt meets the woman locked-up in her gilded cage. A clever disguise for a virtual stunt, or has the world reverted to the age of the Minoan civilization, and reawakened the distant past? Zsolt the artist will venture into the call for help to free the woman he is drawn to with the irresistible call for an adventure that pushes his curiosity to new heights. As he prepares for his trip to visit the sacred sites of Greek antiquity, he discovers a world he had not thought to exist. While meeting his friend Takis, the freshman PI, his research of sites of antiquity aids their survival freeing Rita, the 'monster-woman'. Still, there is a price to be paid by the friends entering the secret underworld. Rita will be sacrificed and Mino, the sarcastic master of it, challenges them to a race against time and back-breaking tasks. Will they succeed their tests against all odds or be added to the gruesome meals Mino has in mind? A tale of thrilling happenings, life-threatening hindrances and the occult and hidden, The Greek Muse appears in a variety of faces, demanding limits of endurance by her friend, saviour and lover.

Download or read book Pegasus written by Patricia Rosset-McQueen and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-25 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pegasus: Ancient Greek Muse of Poetry is the authors first book of poems. This reflects the peoples search for the truth of the past and of their ancestors using history and heraldry. The book contains subjects of all kinds of famous people and art.

Download or read book Music and the Muses written by Penelope Murray and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What was the role of mousike in Greek life? Broader in its implications than the English "music," mousike, the realm of the Muses, lay at the heart of Greek culture. Yet, despite its centrality, its social and intellectual implications have rarely been investigated. In these new and specially commissioned essays leading experts analyze the political, religious, and ethical significance of musical performance in the classical Athenian city, and open up a new field of investigation in cultural history.

Download or read book Athena written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-02-13 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures of important places and historic art depicting Athena and other Greek gods and goddesses. *Explains the historical origins of the goddess and the mythological tales about her. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "I begin to sing of Pallas Athene, the glorious goddess, bright-eyed, inventive, unbending of heart, pure virgin, saviour of cities, courageous, Tritogeneia. From his awful head wise Zeus himself bare her arrayed in warlike arms of flashing gold, and awe seized all the gods as they gazed. But Athena sprang quickly from the immortal head and stood before Zeus who holds the aegis, shaking a sharp spear: great Olympus began to reel horribly at the might of the bright-eyed goddess, and earth round about cried fearfully, and the sea was moved and tossed with dark waves, while foam burst forth suddenly..." - "The Hymn To Athena," attributed to Homer For the ancient Greeks, there were few divine beings more important, and more generous, to humanity than the goddess Athena, who was also called "Pallas," "Pallas Athena" and (to the Romans) "Minerva." The daughter of Zeus, Athena was famous as a virgin warrior woman who was born from her father's skull bearing a helmet, shield and spear, but she was far more than simply a warrior goddess. She was at heart the patronage of civilization and all of the arts that made advanced human society possible. She was the mistress of weaving, navigation, craftsmanship, and she gave her patronage to defensive wars, wise laws, and the "city" itself. Since the city-state, known as a "Polis" by the Greeks, was the center of Ancient Greek life, law and politics, this made her all the more important as a deity, especially since she lent her name to one of the most famous of them all: Athens. The pervasive nature of her influence in the Greeks' everyday life has ensured that Athena remains one of the most instantly recognizable goddesses. She is mentioned in diverse works like Hesiod's Theogony, Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and several of Plato's philosophical texts. These works shine light on what contemporary Greeks said about their goddess and how they understood the relationship she had with humanity. At the same time, there were temples, festivals, and everyday forms of worship that the Greeks dedicated to her. What did the worship of this goddess provide for her worshipers? How did belief in her existence fulfill their spiritual needs? How was she different from other members of the Greek pantheon? This book explores the figure of Athena, including her origins, the stories told about her, the way she was worshiped and how she is remembered today. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about the Greek goddess like you never have before, in no time at all.

Download or read book The Hellenizing Muse written by Filippomaria Pontani and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2021-11-08 with total page 983 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditionally, the history of Ancient Greek literature ends with Antiquity: after the fall of Rome, the literary works in ancient Greek generally belong to the domain of the Byzantine Empire. However, after the Byzantine refugees restored the knowledge of Ancient Greek in the west during the early humanistic period (15th century), Italian scholars (and later their French, German, Spanish colleagues) started to use Greek, a purely literary language that no one spoke, for their own texts and poems. This habit persisted with various ups and downs throughout the centuries, according to the development of Greek studies in each country. The aim of this anthology - the first one of this kind - is to give a selective overview of this kind of humanistic poetry in Ancient Greek, embracing all major regions of Europe and trying to concentrate on remarkable pieces of important poets. The ultimate goal of the book is to shed light on an important and so far mostly neglected aspect of the European heritage.

Download or read book MUSES III written by Z J GALOS and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-12-19 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The poet had been waking to fine experiences of his conscious being, whereby the transition area, between the subconscious and the conscious levels, opened up a garden of earthly and spiritual delights, as a designed stage upon a stage by one of his favourite Muses, he calls his 'A-Muse'. So, waking in love seemed to fit the description. Into this garden, he'd commute daily and would meet and communicate with artists of fame and also with talented contemporaries, while his Muses danced in a traditional sensual roundabout in and out of his room, high above the rooftops of Vienna,

Download or read book Muse Song written by Sarah Biglow and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new young adult Greek mythology series awaits!Fifteen-year-old Abbie Rollands doesn't remember her past lives as the Greek Muse Euterpe. That doesn't stop her classmates from reciting poetry whenever she's around or keep her from losing her mind when it happens. The only person unaffected is her almost boyfriend, Liam Sullivan-Gray.Liam has a secret. He is the son of Hades, God of the Underworld and he sees the auras of the Greek Gods, including the Muses like Abbie. He fears telling her the truth would jeopardize their burgeoning romantic relationship. Driven by guilt when she is kidnapped by his stepmother, Persephone, Liam embarks on a rescue mission to save Abbie with or without the help of the gods.In captivity, Abbie discovers what Liam already knows - the Gods are reborn every generation to pick up the never ending war between good and evil. Hades plans to use Abbie's gift of inspiration to create human foot soldiers and Liam is the guinea pig. With Liam now in need of rescuing, Abbie must escape and stop Hades' plan before she loses the boy she loves.