| Edition |
6th ed. |
| Description |
x, 694 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Previous edition: Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2007. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The nature of myth -- The cultural context of classical myth -- The development of classical myth -- Myths of creation : the rise of Zeus -- Myths of creation : the origins of mortals -- Myths of the Olympians : Zeus, his wife Hera, and his brothers -- Myths of the Olympians : the male deities -- Myths of the Olympians : the female deities -- Myths of fertility : Demeter and realted myths -- Myths of fertility : Dionysus -- Myths of death : encounters with the underworld -- Gilgamesh : introduction to heroic myth -- Perseus and myths of the Argive Plain -- Heracles -- Theseus and the myths of Athens -- The myths of Crete -- Oedipus and the myths of Thebes -- Jason and the myths of Iolcus and Calydon -- The Trojan War -- The fall of Troy and its aftermath -- The return of Odysseus -- Legends of Aeneas -- Legends of early Rome -- Theories of myth interpretation -- Reference charts. |
| Summary |
Comprehensive and scholarly, this well-designed text presents Greek and Roman myths in a lively and easy-to-read manner. The material has been rearranged to make it easier to find and the new edition has been streamlined. It features fresh translations, numerous illustrations (ancient and modern) of classical myths and legends, and commentary that emphasizes the anthropological, historical, religious, sociological, and economic contexts in which the myths were told. It also provides a cultural context so that readers can see how mythology has influenced the world and how it continues to influence society today. |
| Subject |
Mythology, Classical -- Textbooks.
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Mythology, Classical. |
| Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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| Subject |
Mythen -- Geschichte Altertum. |
| Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Powell, Barry B. Classical myth. 6th ed. New York : Pearson Longman, ©2009 (OCoLC)707072408 |
| ISBN |
9780136061717 (hardback) |
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0136061710 (hardback) |
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9780132461856 |
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0132461854 |
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