Metamorphosis, Landscape, and Trauma in Greco-Roman Myth

This book explores the hidden histories offered by Greco-Roman myths of metamorphosis, and what they can reveal about the lived experience of ancient men and women. It investigates what these stories reveal concerning ancient beliefs about the human body, its relationship to the world around it, and its place in the cosmos.

About the author

Esther is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Bristol; she has also taught at Newman University and Nottingham University. Her research explores ancient Greek culture, especially ancient religion, magic, ritual, and belief, drawing on theories from different disciplines, including anthropology and cognitive science, and she has published widely on these topics and their intersections with the history of emotions, gender, women's histories, and environmental humanities. Her latest project, funded by the AHRC, co-created (with teachers) is an accessible virtual reality experience of visiting the ancient Greek oracle of Zeus at Dodona in the fifth century BCE, for use in classrooms (see vroracle.co.uk).

Summary

This book explores the hidden histories offered by Greco-Roman myths of metamorphosis, and what they can reveal about the lived experience of ancient men and women. It investigates what these stories reveal concerning ancient beliefs about the human body, its relationship to the world around it, and its place in the cosmos.

Product details

• Authors: Eidinow , Esther Eidinow, Esther (Professor of Ancient History Eidinow
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 30.09.2025
• EAN: 9780198807735
• ISBN: 978-0-19-880773-5
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; HISTORY / Ancient / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, Classical texts, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Ancient, classical and medieval texts