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Informationen zum Autor KEVIN OSBORN is author of over three dozen books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Bringing Up Baby and The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Parenting a Preschooler and Toddler, Too. He lives in Park Ridge, New Jersey. Klappentext An exploration of timeless legends. First told centuries ago, the ancient myths of the Greeks and Romans continue to fascinate and influence the world today. The expanded edition of this popular guide examines why these legends remain an integral part of human history, citing their literary value, and their presence throughout popular culture in such works as J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels, and the Coen brothers' film O Brother, Where Art Thou?. . Features a 50-page "who's who" glossary of classical mythological characters- from both the Greek and Roman versions . An updated look at recent movies and television series' based on mythology, including Helen of Troy, HBO's animated Odyssey, and the Disney Channel's Hercules Zusammenfassung An exploration of timeless legends. First told centuries ago! the ancient myths of the Greeks and Romans continue to fascinate and influence the world today. The expanded edition of this popular guide examines why these legends remain an integral part of human history! citing their literary value! and their presence throughout popular culture in such works as J.K. Rowling?s Harry Potter novels! and the Coen brothers? film O Brother! Where Art Thou? . ? Features a 50-page ?who?s who? glossary of classical mythological characters? from both the Greek and Roman versions ? An updated look at recent movies and television series? based on mythology! including Helen of Troy ! HBO?s animated Odyssey ! and the Disney Channel?s Hercules Inhaltsverzeichnis The Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Mythology Part 1: The Beginning of All Things 1. Tell Me a Story What a myth is, the functions myths play in a particular culture, and the sources of our knowledge about the mythology of ancient Greece and Rome. 2. O Brave New World How the world was created, how men were created, and how and why women were created. 3. Hey, I've Heard That Before! The Roots of Classical Myth Earlier myths from other cultures that may have influenced classical mythology?including the Babylonian genesis and the story of the first hero, Gilgamesh. 4. Author, Author The ancient poets, playwrights, and other writers whose works have informed us about classical mythology. Part 2: Welcome to the Pantheon: The Greek Gods 5. Tales of the Titanic The birth of the first immortals, the ascent and brief reign of the Titans, and their fall to the Olympians. 6. The Reign of Thunder and Lightning: Olympus Under Zeus The six original Olympians, all children of the Titans Cronus and Rhea: Zeus and Hera (and their stormy marriage), their brothers Poseidon and Hades, and their sisters Hestia and Demeter. 7. The A Team: Olympians All The seven other major players on Mount Olympus: the goddesses Aphrodite, Athena, and Artemis, and the gods Hephaestus, Ares, Apollo, and Hermes. 8. Friends, Fairies, and Fairy Tale Monsters The "lesser" gods and goddesses, satyrs, and nymphs, and the battles between the Olympians and both the Giants and the terrifying monster Typhon. 9. Eat, Drink, and Be Merry: Dionysus The frenzied and ecstatic rites of the god of wine and his followers?as well as his persecution and ultimate ascent to Olympus. Part 3: Everyone Needs a Hero 10. The Model Hero: Perseus The hero who slew Medusa, rescued his wife from a sea monster, and saved his mother from a human monster. 11. What the Hell? Adventures in the Underworld How Hades found a wife, how Orpheus pursued his...
