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Featuring the authors' extensive, clear, and faithful translations of original sources, Classical Mythology, Seventh Edition, retells the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in a lucid and engaging style. Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, it incorporates a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary to make classical myths come alive for students. The discussion covers comparative and interpretative approaches as well as evidence from art and archaeology. The authors also examine the enduring survival of classical mythology in the fields of art, literature, music, dance, and film.Classical Mythology, Seventh Edition, enables students to explore the fascinating nature of Greek and Roman gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines and to appreciate the most significant ancient sources of classical legends and myths. The text is beautifully enhanced by 180 illustrations, in both color and black and white.Classical Mythology, Seventh Edition features:* More extensive translations of works by the ancient authors: Selections by Greek authors include all thirty-three Homeric Hymns; the important passages in Hesiod's Theogony and Works and Days; and excerpts from Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Herodotus, Plato, Lucian, Pindar, the Pre-Socratic philosophers, and the Lyric poets. Works by Latin authors including Ovid, Vergil, Statius, Manilius, and Seneca are also provided.* An expanded art program: Sixty-six new illustrations--selected from both the ancient and the modern world--appear throughout the text and are accompanied by substantial and informative captions. Three new maps are also included.* Text boxes--incorporated for the first time--explore a variety of new topics and highlight interpretative approaches.* A selected bibliography is included for each chapter.* More explanatory material is integrated throughout, including a "Glossary of Mythological Words and Phrases in English."* Companion website: www.classicalmythology.org includes chapter-by-chapter summaries, suggested activities, maps, practice test questions, and PowerPoint lecture slides. The website has been revised to enhance the multifaceted subjects treated in the text and to provide links to numerous helpful resources.
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Plates, Maps, and Figures p. ix
Preface p. xiii
About the Authors p. xvii
The Myths of Creation: the Gods
Interpretation and Definition of Classical Mythology p. 3
Appendix to Chapter 1: Sources for Classical Mythology p. 26
Historical Background of Greek Mythology p. 39
Myths of Creation p. 51
Additional Reading: Hesiod and the Muses (Theogony, 1-115) p. 71
Zeus' Rise to Power: The Creation of Mortals p. 76
Additional Reading: Parallels in Myths of Greece and the Ancient Near East p. 98
The Twelve Olympians: Zeus, Hera, and Their Children p. 108
The Nature of the Gods p. 128
Poseidon, Sea Deities, Group Divinities, and Monsters p. 147
Athena p. 157
Aphrodite and Eros p. 171
Artemis p. 200
Additional Reading: Selections from Euripides' Hippolytus p. 212
Apollo p. 226
Additional Reading: The Homeric Hymn to Pythian Apollo p. 246
Hermes p. 257
Dionysus, Pan, Echo, and Narcissus p. 274
Demeter and the Eleusinian Mysteries p. 307
Views of the Afterlife: The Realm of Hades p. 328
Orpheus and Orphism: Mystery Religions in Roman Times p. 354
The Greek Sagas: Greek Local Legends
The Theban Saga p. 375
The Mycenaean Saga p. 404
Additional Reading: Orestes and the Three Electras p. 416
The Trojan Saga and the Iliad p. 436
The Returns and the Odyssey p. 482
Perseus and the Legends of Argos p. 505
Heracles p. 519
Theseus and the Legends of Attica p. 548
Jason, Medea, and the Argonauts p. 573
Additional Reading: Jason and Medea in Euripides p. 589
Myths of Local Heroes and Heroines p. 602
The Nature of Roman Mythology
Roman Mythology and Saga p. 623
The Survival of Classical Mythology
Classical Mythology in Literature and Art p. 667
Classical Mythology in Music, Dance, and Film p. 705
Select Bibliography p. 763
Glossary of Mythological Words and Phrases in English p. 764
The Greek Spelling of Names p. 776
Indexes p. 1
Index of Authors, Composers, and Titles p. 1
Glossary/Index of Mythological and Historical Persons, Places, and Subjects p. 14
Preface p. xiii
About the Authors p. xvii
The Myths of Creation: the Gods
Interpretation and Definition of Classical Mythology p. 3
Appendix to Chapter 1: Sources for Classical Mythology p. 26
Historical Background of Greek Mythology p. 39
Myths of Creation p. 51
Additional Reading: Hesiod and the Muses (Theogony, 1-115) p. 71
Zeus' Rise to Power: The Creation of Mortals p. 76
Additional Reading: Parallels in Myths of Greece and the Ancient Near East p. 98
The Twelve Olympians: Zeus, Hera, and Their Children p. 108
The Nature of the Gods p. 128
Poseidon, Sea Deities, Group Divinities, and Monsters p. 147
Athena p. 157
Aphrodite and Eros p. 171
Artemis p. 200
Additional Reading: Selections from Euripides' Hippolytus p. 212
Apollo p. 226
Additional Reading: The Homeric Hymn to Pythian Apollo p. 246
Hermes p. 257
Dionysus, Pan, Echo, and Narcissus p. 274
Demeter and the Eleusinian Mysteries p. 307
Views of the Afterlife: The Realm of Hades p. 328
Orpheus and Orphism: Mystery Religions in Roman Times p. 354
The Greek Sagas: Greek Local Legends
The Theban Saga p. 375
The Mycenaean Saga p. 404
Additional Reading: Orestes and the Three Electras p. 416
The Trojan Saga and the Iliad p. 436
The Returns and the Odyssey p. 482
Perseus and the Legends of Argos p. 505
Heracles p. 519
Theseus and the Legends of Attica p. 548
Jason, Medea, and the Argonauts p. 573
Additional Reading: Jason and Medea in Euripides p. 589
Myths of Local Heroes and Heroines p. 602
The Nature of Roman Mythology
Roman Mythology and Saga p. 623
The Survival of Classical Mythology
Classical Mythology in Literature and Art p. 667
Classical Mythology in Music, Dance, and Film p. 705
Select Bibliography p. 763
Glossary of Mythological Words and Phrases in English p. 764
The Greek Spelling of Names p. 776
Indexes p. 1
Index of Authors, Composers, and Titles p. 1
Glossary/Index of Mythological and Historical Persons, Places, and Subjects p. 14
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