Classical Gods and Heroes - Myths As Told by the Ancient Authors

Klappentext All the wonder, terror and delight of Greek mythology springs forth from the pages of this unique and much-needed anthology. Rhonda Hendricks has not only selected from the works of the ancient authors the best -- and often earliest -- versions of these tales; she has also arranged them so as to give a cumulative view of classical mythology beginning with The Creation and The Birth of Zeus. Of particular interest are: The Ages of Mankind, The Birth of Athena, Oedipus the King, Heracles, Theseus, Jason and Medea, The Judgement of Paris, The Trojan Horse, Pygmalion, and Cupid and Psyche. These texts offer a new perspective on classical mythology and, by so doing, cast a new light on this cornerstone of Western culture. Zusammenfassung All the wonder, terror, and delight of Greek mythology springs forth from the pages of this unique and much-needed anthology. Rhonda Hendricks has not only selected from the works of the ancient authors the best—and often earliest—versions of these tales; she has also arranged them so as to give a cumulative view of classical mythology beginning with The Creation and The Birth of Zeus. Of particular interest are: The Ages of Mankind The Birth of Athena Oedipus the King Heracles Theseus Jason and Medea The Judgement of Paris The Trojan Horse Pygmalion Cupid and Psyche These texts offer a new perspective on classical mythology and, by so doing, cast a new light on this cornerstone of Western culture.

Product details

• Authors: Rhoda Hendericks, Rhoda Hendricks
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.1974
• EAN: 9780688052799
• ISBN: 978-0-688-05279-9
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 210 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; FICTION: Literary, FICTION: General, FICTION: Short Stories (single author), FICTION: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: American / General, FICTION: Classics, FICTION: Anthologies (multiple authors), FICTION: Romance / Historical / Ancient World, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: European / Scandinavian, FICTION: World Literature / Greece