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Myths of the Greeks and Romans
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A fascinating study of the world’s great myths and their impact on the creative arts through the ages, this insightful and absorbing book demonstrates the dynamic effect that ancient mythology has had on the creative efforts of succeeding centuries. Distinguished historian and classical scholar Michael Grant summarizes all the myths as well as the legends of the lesser gods and heroes, and traces their origins in historical fact or religious myth. He then shows how myths have continued to evolve throughout the ages. The author’s brilliant investigations lead from Pericles to Picasso, Homer to Freud, Apuleius to Grimm—and prove that mythological themes have been continuously restated in art, science, and folklore, up to the present day. Lively and fascinating, this in-depth study is complemented by maps, genealogical tables, and 64 pages of photographs. Included, too, are an appendix on additional myths, chapter notes, and an updated bibliography and index. “The special value of the book lies in [its] studies of the earlier and later history of the myths . . . . The study of origins takes Mr. Grant into many different fields, including archaeology and psychology as well as classical philology. He is well read and sure footed in all of them.”—London Times Literary Supplement
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| Weight | 0.43 kg |
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| Dimensions | 2.88 × 13.47 × 20.32 cm |
| PubliCanadation City/Country | USA |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Language | |
| Pages | 496 |
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| Year Published | 1995-9-1 |
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| ISBN 10 | 0452011620 |
| About The Author | Michael Grant (1914-2004) was a historian whose over forty publications on ancient Rome and Greece popularized the classical and early Christian world. He studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, served in British intelligence and as a diplomat during the Second World War, and afterward became deputy director of the British Council's European division, when he also published his first book. He later returned to academia, teaching at Cambridge and Edinburgh, and serving as Vice Chancellor at the University of Khartoum and at Queen's University, Belfast. |
| Table Of Content | ForewordPart I: The Heroes of Homer1. The Wrath of Achillesi. The Story Told in the Iliadii. Troy and Homeriii. Achilles: Heleniv. The Qualities of a Herov. The Hero and His Gods2. Odysseusi. The Story Told in the Odysseyii. Odysseusiii. Ever-repeated Talesiv. Beyond the World's EndPart II: Zeus, Apollo, Demeter3. The Rise of Zeusi. The Story Told in the Theogonyii. Myths of Creationiii. Zeus Was Not Always Thereiv. The Destruction of the Rebels4. Apollo and Demeteri. The Story Told in the Hymn to Apolloii. The Brilliant God of Hellenismiii. The Story Told in the Hymn to Demeteriv. Mother Earthv. Myth and RitualPart III: Agamemnon and Prometheus5. The House of Agamemnoni. The Story of the Oresteia Told by Aeschylusii. Tragic Drama Chooses Mythiii. The God Who Exacts the Priceiv. To O'Neill, Eliot and Sartre6. Prometheusi. The Story of the Prometheus Bound Told by Aeschylusii. The Resistance HeroPart IV: Oedipus and Antigone7. Oedipusi. The Story of the King Oedipus Told by Sophoclesii. Why Is Oedipus Destroyed?iii. The Oedipus Complexiv. Oedipus at Colonus8. Antigonei. The Story of the Antigone Told by Sophoclesii. Who Is Right and Who Is Wrong?Part V: Heracles and Dionysus9. Heracles Who Conquers Deathi. The Story of the Alcestis Told by Euripidesii. A New Look at the Mythsiii. The Harrowing of Hell10. Dionysus Who Gives Ecstasyi. The Story of the Bacchae Told by Euripidesii. The Irresistable IrrationalPart VI: Heroic Searchers11. The Quest for the Golden Fleecei. The Story of the Argonautica Told by Apolloniusii. Alexandrians and Victorians12. The Quest for a Lost Wifei. The Story of Orpheus and Eurydice Told by Virgilii. The Holy Orphic Booksiii. The Poetic Expression of Myth13. The Quest for a New Homei. The Story of the Aeneid Told by Virgilii. Nationalism and Guiltiii. The Two Gates of Sleep14. The Quest for a Roman Pasti. The Story of Romulus Told by Livyii. Patriotic Foundation-mythiii. The Stories of Tarquin and Horatius Told by Livyiv. History in LegendPart VII: The Thousand Faces of Love15. Ovidi. Changes of Shapeii. Loves Sad and Heavyiii. Loves Triumphantiv. Pious Couples Rewarded16. The Invisible Loveri. The Story of Cupid and Psyche Told by Apuleiusii. Fairy-Storyiii. Allegory?17. He Died for Lovei. The Story of Hero and Leander Told by Musaeusii. Autumnal TintMapsSome Additional MythsBibliographyChapter Notes |
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