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The Oxford Handbook of Heracles is the first large-scale guide to the rich myth-cycle of Heracles -- his Twelve Labors and so much more -- and to the pervasive impact of the hero upon Greek and Roman culture. Presenting, in 39 chapters, the authoritative work of international experts in a clear and well-structured format, this volume provides a convenient reference tool for scholars and offers an accessible starting-point for students.
List of contents
- Contributors
- List of Figures
- Introduction Daniel Ogden
- Part I: Before the Labors
- 1. Birth and Childhood - Corinne Pache
- 2. The Madness and the Labors - Katherine Lu Hsu
- Part II: The Labors (Athloi)
- 3. Labor I: The Nemean Lion - Jenny March
- 4. Labor II: The Lernaean Hydra - Christina Salowey
- 5. Labor III: The Cerynean Hind - Emma Aston
- 6. Labor IV: The Erymanthian Boar (and Pholus) - Daniel Ogden
- 7. Labor V: The Augean Stables - Fiona Mitchell
- 8. Labor VI: The Stymphalian Birds - Emma Aston
- 9. Labor VII: The Cretan Bull - Daniel Ogden
- 10. Labor VIII: The Mares of Diomede (and Alcestis) - Daniel Ogden
- 11. Labor IX: The Girdle of the Amazon Hippolyte - Adrienne Mayor
- 12. Labor X: The Cattle of Geryon and the Return from Tartessus - P. J. Finglass
- 13. Labor XI: The Apples of the Hesperides - Gina Salapata
- 14. Labor XII: Cerberus - Pauline Hanesworth
- Part III: The Side-Deeds (Parerga)
- 15. Brigands and Cruel Kings - D. Felton
- 16. The Argonauts - Richard Hunter
- 17. Laomedon, Hesione and the Sea-Monster - Bronwen Wickkiser
- 18. Auge and Telephus - Emma Griffiths
- 19. The Gigantomachy - Christina Salowey
- 20. Oechalia, Delphi and Omphale - Kristin Heineman
- 21. Deianeira, Death and Apotheosis - Dámaris Romero-González
- Part IV: Genres and Media
- 22. Epic - Elton Barker and Joel Christensen
- 23. Tragedy - Michael Lloyd
- 24. Comedy - John Wilkins
- 25. The Philosophical Tradition - Philip Bosman
- 26. Classical Art - Amy Smith
- Part V: Themes
- 27. Heracles as a Quest Hero - Graham Anderson
- 28. Heracles between Hera and Athena - Susan Deacy
- 29. Heracles Rationalized and Allegorized - Greta Hawes
- 30. Heracles and the Mastery of Geographical Space - Antonio Ignacio Molina Marín
- 31. Heracles as Ancestor - Lee E. Patterson
- 32. Heracles, Macedon and Alexander the Great - Christian Thrue Djurslev
- 33. The Greek Cult of Heracles - Jennifer Larson
- 34. Heracles and Melqart - Megan Daniels
- 35. The Roman Cult of Hercules - Christopher Siwicki
- 36. Hercules, Caesar and the Roman Emperors - Matthew Loar
- 37. The Early Christian Heracles - Alexandra Eppinger
- 38. The Reception of Heracles - Emma Stafford
- Index
About the author
Daniel Ogden is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Exeter. His previous books include The Werewolf in the Ancient World; Drakon: Dragon Myth and Serpent Cult in the Greek and Roman Worlds; Dragons, Serpents, and Slayers in the Classical and Early Christian Worlds: A Sourcebook ; and Magic, Witchcraft, and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Sourcebook.
