Greek Myths

Greek Myths
ISBN-10
0292727488
ISBN-13
9780292727489
Series
Greek Myths
Category
Social Science
Pages
80
Language
English
Published
1990
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Author
Lucilla Burn

Description

Here retold in all their dramatic power are some of the most exciting and influential of all Greek myths: the epic struggle of the Trojan War, the wanderings of Odysseus, the tragic destiny of Oedipus, and the heroic adventures of Herakles, Theseus, Perseus, and Jason. The author introduces the complex pantheon of Olympian gods and goddesses, describing their attributes, genealogies, and often comic relationships, and illustrates the personalities and their stories by drawing upon the artistry of the ancient culture which created them. A concluding chapter reviews the powerful and continuing imaginative legacy of Greek myth, from Botticelli to Freud.

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