Exploring Greek myth. (2012)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Exploring Greek myth. (2012)
- Main Title:
- Exploring Greek myth
- 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).
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- British Library HMNTS - ELD.DS.376869
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