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This reader-friendly guide to classical mythology, the most omprehensive single-volume treatment of its kind, will prove popular both in and out of the classroom. Not only does it define the ancient myths in terms of their influence on Western literature, it also describes the role of the deities in the daily life and worship of the ancient world from the earliest tribal rites to the height of Graeco-Roman civilization. Each of the primary gods of Olympus receives an Individual chapter that reviews the Greek origins and details the later Roman adaptations. The lesser gods appear here as well, such as Aesculapius, the god of health and healing: Pan, the frolicsome woodlands god, the heroic figure of Hercules, and sea sprites of every description, from gentle river nymphs to the wantonly destructive Sirens. Unabridged republication of Olympos: The Gods of Greece and Rome, published by G. P. Putnam's Sons & H. Grevel & Co., New York and London, 1891. Index.
Synopsis
The deities of the ancient world -- from the famous denizens of Olympus to anonymous river nymphs and sea monsters -- come to life in the pages of this classic guide. Richly readable, informative, and colorful, it is drawn mostly from the great epics of Homer and the works of Apollodoros, an Athenian scholar of the second century B.C. Not only does it define the myths in terms of their influence on Western literature, it also depicts the role of the deities in everyday life, from the earliest tribal rites to the grand festivals at the height of Graeco-Roman civilization.
Each of the primary and minor gods receives an individual chapter that recounts both the Greek origins and the later Roman adaptation. Profiles of less-familiar figures from the ancient pantheon include the Dioscuri, better known as Castor and Pollux, the patrons of athletes and sailors; Aesculapius, the god of health and healing; Rhea, the mother of the gods; and Pan, the frolicsome woodlands god. No finer survey of classical mythology exists than this instructive and entertaining guide to the gods.
Synopsis
The deities of the ancient world--from the famous denizens of Olympus to anonymous river nymphs and sea monsters--populate the pages of this classic guide. A richly readable and informative history, it is drawn mostly from the epics of Homer and the works of Apollodoros, an Athenian scholar of the second century. Not only does it define the myths in terms of their influence on Western literature, it also depicts the role of the deities in everyday life, from the earliest tribal rites to the grand festivals of Graeco-Roman civilization. Each of the gods, primary and lesser, receives an individual chapter that recounts both the Greek origins and the later Roman adaptations. Unabridged republication of the classic 1891 edition.
Synopsis
From famous denizens of Olympus to anonymous river nymphs and sea monsters, the deities of the ancient world populate the pages of this resource.and#160;Richly readable and informative, it defines the myths in terms of their influence on Western literature,and#160;and depicts the role of the deities in everyday life.