Exploring Greek myth. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Matthew Clark.
• Other Names: Clark, Matthew, 1948-
• Contents: List of Illustrations vii Preface ix Acknowledgments xiii Chapter One: The Knife Did It 1 Definitions and Characteristics for the Study of Myth Chapter Two: Six Hundred Gods 15 Greek Myth and Greek Religion Chapter Three: Homer’s Beauty Pageant 30 The Traditions of Myth Chapter Four: Pelops’ Shoulder 43 Sources for the Study of Myth Chapter Five: Ikaros’ Wings, Aktaion’s Dogs 54 Myth and Meaning Chapter Six: The Bones of Orestes 68 Heroes in Myth and Society Chapter Seven: Born from the Earth 80 Founders of Cities and Families Chapter Eight: The Judgment of Paris 97 Comparative Myth Chapter Nine: Boys in Dresses, Brides with Beards 111 Myth and Gender Chapter Ten: Agamemnon’s Mask? 126 Myth and History Chapter Eleven: Orestes on Trial 140 Myth and Thought Chapter Twelve: Plato and the Poets 154 Philosophy and Myth Chapter Thirteen: Conclusion 168 Notes 171 References 179 Index 187
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (216 pages)
• Subjects: 292.13; Mythology, Greek
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781444362138
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.