Download or read book The Legend of Perseus written by Edwin Sidney Hartland and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Perseus written by Daniel Ogden and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-02-19 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The son of Zeus, Perseus belongs in the first rank of Greek heroes. Indeed to some he was a greater hero even than Heracles. With the help of Hermes and Athena he slew the Gorgon Medusa, conquered a mighty sea monster and won the hand of the beautiful princess Andromeda. This volume tells of his enduring myth, it's rendering in art and literature, and its reception through the Roman period and up to the modern day. This is the first scholarly book in English devoted to Perseus' myth in its entirety for over a century. With information drawn from a diverse range of sources as well as varied illustrations, the volume illuminates the importance of the Perseus myth throughout the ages.

Download or read book Catalogue written by New South Wales Free Public Library, Sydney and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 1142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Studies in the Marvellous written by Benjamin Putnam Kurtz and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Supplementary Catalogue of the Public Library of New South Wales Sydney Reference Department written by Public Library of New South Wales. Reference Dept and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 1140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Heroes Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths written by Bernard Evslin and published by Graymalkin + ORM. This book was released on 2022-04-04 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling compendium of ancient Greece’s timeless tales and towering figures of mythology from a classics expert. The world of Greek mythology contains some of the most exciting and imaginative stories ever told. In Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths, bestselling author Bernard Evslin shares his passion for these fabulous tales and the eternal themes they so beautifully express. In this accessible overview, you’ll get to know the iconic gods, heroes, and tragic figures: Zeus, the all-powerful king of the gods; Hera, his cunning and jealous wife; King Midas, whose touch could turn anything into gold; the sculptor Pygmalion, who falls in love with his own creation; and many more. With each story, Evslin brings new life to these legendary characters and the magical world they inhabit. Translated into multiple languages, and with more than ten million copies sold, this invaluable resource has become a classic in itself.

Download or read book The Hero Perseus written by Robyn DiTocco and published by Brainstorm Publications, Inc.. This book was released on 2004-01-15 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PJ Allen, a typical 21st century teenager with a non-typical lineage, must travel back in time and re-create the phenomenal quest of his ancestor, the Greek hero Perseus, to prevent worldwide catastrophe. However, PJ's toughest battle may be the one raging on the homefront between two fiery blondes who occupy far too many of his thoughts.2003 Independent Publisher Book Awards Finalist -Juvenile/YA Fiction Renaissance Learning Accelerated Reader novel (mid-level)

Download or read book Catalogue of the Free Public Library written by Public Library of New South Wales and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 1146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Trial of the Templars written by Malcolm Barber and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1993-07-30 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 18 March 1314, Jacques de Molay, Grand Master of the Templars, was burned at the stake. For almost two centuries, the knights of the Order of the Temple had flourished during the Crusades in Palestine and Syria, and in the West, notably in France. But in 1307, the Templars in France were arrested by King Philip IV's officials in the name of the Inquisition, their property seized and the men charged with serious heresies, including the denial of Christ, homosexuality and idol worship. Confessions, extracted under torture, were brought before royal and papal tribunals, but in 1310 a number of Templar brothers mounted a defence of their Order, refuelling the controversies which continued for a further four years before the final executions. Malcolm Barber's fascinating account, assessing the charges brought against the Order, once again puts the Templars on trial.

Download or read book Medusa written by Stephen R. Wilk and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-11-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medusa, the Gorgon, who turns those who gaze upon her to stone, is one of the most popular and enduring figures of Greek mythology. Long after many other figures from Greek myth have been forgotten, she continues to live in popular culture. In this fascinating study of the legend of Medusa, Stephen R. Wilk begins by refamiliarizing readers with the story through ancient authors and classical artwork, then looks at the interpretations that have been given of the meaning of the myth through the years. A new and original interpretation of the myth is offered, based upon astronomical phenomena. The use of the gorgoneion, the Face of the Gorgon, on shields and on roofing tiles is examined in light of parallels from around the world, and a unique interpretation of the reality behind the gorgoneion is suggested. Finally, the history of the Gorgon since tlassical times is explored, culminating in the modern use of Medusa as a symbol of Female Rage and Female Creativity.

Download or read book Pindar s Pythian Twelve A Linguistic Commentary and a Comparative Study written by Laura Massetti and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2024-04-15 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pindar’s Pythian Twelve is the only choral lyric epinicion in our possession composed for the winner of a non-athletic competition. Often regarded as an ode of straightforward interpretation, close analysis of the text reveals that it presents several challenges to modern readers. This book offers an updated translation of the text and an investigation of the main interpretative issues of the epinicion with the aid of historical linguistics. By identifying devices which Pindar might have inherited from earlier periods of poetic language, the study provides insights into the thematic aspects of the ode as well as on Pindar’s compositional technique.

Download or read book Second Supplement to the Catalogue issued in 1884 of the Circulating and a Portion of the Intermediate Departments written by Worcester Free Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 1246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Legendary Patterns in Late Antique Biography The Parallel Lives of Ardashir I and Constantine the Great written by Matthew O’Farrell and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-10-31 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an examination of the legendary biographies of Constantine I and Ardashir I A Memorial in the World argues that the two share a literary heritage and that both were created to serve a similar purpose.

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Download or read book The Dragon in the West written by Daniel Ogden and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dragon in the West is the first book to offer an in-depth examination of the history of the image and idea of the dragon. A creature popular in contemporary fiction and cinema, Ogden reveals how the dragon was known to the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, and came down to us through early Christianity, Anglo-Saxon, and Norse legends.