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Bolti ár: 18140 Ft

Internetes ár: 12698 Ft (30% kedvezmény)

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Borító: Fűzött

ISBN: 9780199997398

Nyelv: angol

Kiadás éve: 2009

Kiadó: Oxford University Press
 Kategóriák: Vallás/ókori vallások, Történelem/ókor, Történelem/kultúrtörténet, Irodalomtudomány


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Brings classical myths to life through a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary Offers historical and cultural background Provides ample interpretive material Examines the enduring reception of classical mythology and its influence in the arts Robust pedagogy and stunning full-color art New to this edition
A new "Myth and Culture" feature that examines the reception of myths through the centuries in important works of fine art An expanded Chapter 25 that looks at the impact of Greek mythology in the Roman World An updated Companion Website at www.oup.com/us/morford with a wealth of resources for students and instructors Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, Classical Mythology, International Tenth Edition, is the most comprehensive survey of classical mythology available. Featuring the authors' clear and extensive translations of original sources, it brings to life the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in a lucid and engaging style. The text contains a wide variety of faithfully translated passages from Greek and Latin sources, including Homer, Hesiod, all the Homeric Hymns, Pindar, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Herodotus, Plato, Lucian, Lucretius, Vergil, Ovid, and Seneca.
Acclaimed authors Mark P.O. Morford and Robert J. Lenardon— joined by new coauthor Michael Sham—incorporates a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary to make the myths come alive for students. Offering historical and cultural background on the myths (including evidence from art and archaeology) they also provide ample interpretive material and examine the enduring survival of classical mythology and its influence in the fields of art, literature, music, dance, and film.
Table of contents:
Maps, Figures, and "Myth and Culture" Preface About the Authors About the Website PART ONE THE MYTHS OF CREATION: THE GODS 1 Interpretation and Definition of Classical Mythology Appendix to Chapter 1: Sources for Classical Mythology 2 Historical Background of Greek Mythology 3 Myths of Creation 4 Zeus' Rise to Power: The Creation of Mortals Appendix to Chapter 4: Parallels in Myths of Greece and the Ancient Near East 5 The Twelve Olympians: Zeus, Hera, and Their Children 6 The Nature of the Gods and Greek Religion 7 Poseidon, Sea Deities, Group Divinities, and Monsters 8 Athena 9 Aphrodite and Eros 10 Artemis Additional Reading: Euripides' Hippolytus 11 Apollo Additional Reading: The Homeric Hymn to Pythian Apollo 12 Hermes 13 Dionysus, Pan, Echo, and Narcissus 14 Demeter and the Eleusinian Mysteries 15 Views of the Afterlife: The Realm of Hades 16 Orpheus and Orphism: Mystery Religions in Roman Times PART TWO THE GREEK SAGAS Introduction to the Greek Sagas 17 The Theban Saga 18 The Mycenaen Saga Additional Reading: Orestes and the Three Electras 19 The Trojan Saga and the Iliad Appendix to Chapter 19: Meleager and the Calydonian Boar Hunt 20 The Returns and the Odyssey 21 Perseus and the Legends of Argos Appendix: Bellerophon and the Chimera 22 Heracles 23 Theseus and the Legends of Attica 24 Jason, Medea, and the Argonauts Additional Reading: Jason and Medea in Euripides PART THREE THE NATURE OF ROMAN MYTHOLOGY 25 Greek Mythology in the Roman World 26 Roman Mythology and Saga PART FOUR THE SURVIVAL OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY 27 Classical Mythology in Literature 28 Classical Mythology in Music, Dance, and Film Glossary of Mythological Words and Phrases in English The Greek Spelling of Names Indexes A. Index of Authors, Composers, and Titles I-1 B. Glossary/Index of Mythological and Historical Persons, Places, and Subjects I-13 Color Plates 1-9 follow page Color Plates 10-20 follow page
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