The Greek myths. Volume two ([1990])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Greek myths 2
• Further Information: Note: Robert Graves.
• Authors: Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
• Contents: Oedipus -- The seven against Thebes -- The Epigoni -- Tantalus -- Pelops and Oenomaus -- The children of Pelops -- Atreus and Thyestes -- Agamemnon and Clytaemnestra -- The vengeance of Orestes -- The trial of Orestes -- The pacification of the Erinnyes -- Iphigeneia among the Taurians -- The reign of Orestes -- The birth of Heracles -- The youth of Heracles -- The daughters of Thespius -- Erginus -- The madnes of Heracles -- The first labour: the Nemean lion -- The second labour: the Lernaean hydra -- The third labour: the Ceryneian hind -- The fourth labour: the Erymanthian boar -- The fifth labour: the stables of Augeias -- The sixth labour: the Stymphalian birds -- The seventh labour: the Cretan bull --The eighth labour: the mares of Diomedes -- The ninth labour: Hippolyte's girdle -- The tenth labour: the cattle of Geryon -- The eleventh labour: the the apples of the Hesperides -- The twelfth labour: the capture of Cerberus -- The murder of Iphitus -- Omphale -- Hesione -- The conquest of Elis -- The capture of Pylus -- The sons of Hiipocoön -- Auge -- Deianeira -- Heracles in Trachiis -- Iole -- The apotheosis of Heracles -- The children of Heracles -- Linus -- the Argonauts assemble -- The Lemnian women and King Cyzicus -- Hylas, Amycus, and Phineus -- From the Symplegades to Colchis -- The seizure of the Fleece -- The murder of Apsyrtus -- the Argo returns to Greece -- The death of Pelias -- Medea at Ephyra -- Medea in exile -- The foundation of Troy -- Paris and Helen -- The first gathering at Aulis -- The second gathering at Aulis -- Nine years of war -- The wrath of Achilles -- The death of Achilles -- The madness of Ajax -- The Oracles of Troy -- The wooden horse -- The sack of Troy -- The returns -- Odysseus's wanderings -- Odysseus's homecoming.
• Publisher Details: Harmondsworth, England New York, N.Y : Penguin Books
• Publication Date: 1990
• Copyright Date: 1960
• Extent: 1 online resource, maps
• Subjects: 292; Folklore, Myths & Legends; Mythology, Greek; Mythology, Greek; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780141941790; 0141941790
• Related ISBNs: 0140010270; 9780140010275
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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