Classical mythology is an introduction to the primary characters and most important stories of classical greek and roman mythology. Buy classical mythology with access 11th edition 9780190851644 by na for up to 90% off at. Modern women are retelling classic tales through the. It features more than twenty twentyfive colorful accounts of classic myths and legends, adapted from the. A reader workbook, written by marianthe colakis and mary joan masello, is an incredible ancillary resource for middle and high school latin students. Introduction goes beyond a simple retelling of the stories to explore the rich history and diverse interpretations of classical mythology. It then provides a richly detailed timeline of mythic episodes from the origin of the cosmos to the end of the heroic ageplus an illustrated mythological. Edith hamiltons book, mythology, is the best book on mythology besides classic textbooks. It concentrates on greek and roman myths that have influenced the literature, art, and speech of western civilization. The odyssey by homer, the song of achilles by madeline miller, the iliad by homer, bulfinchs mythology by.
Goodreads members who liked classical mythology also liked. Martin 2003 the penguin book of classical myths by jenny march 2008 the gods of the greeks by karoly kerenyi 1951 the heroes of the greeks by karoly kerenyi 1959 a handbook of greek mythology by h. Like all greek myths, these fictionalized retellings contain love and sex, poetry and passion, and. For instance, it might make sense to assign this textbook as a companion to reading the. Its strengths include its thoroughness, readability, informative notes and appendices, glossary, indices, and format. Basic classics books society for classical studies. Classical mythology, eighth edition, enables students to explore the fascinating nature of greek and roman gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines, and to appreciate the most significant ancient sources of classical myths and legends. Classical mythology collects in one volume vivid chronicles of all the bestknown heroes, heroines, gods, and monsters of greek mythology.
The complete idiots guide to classical mythology part 1. Gloria platzner teaches in the english and humanities programs at california state university, sacramento, including courses on classical mythology and world mythology. Classical mythology by nathaniel hawthorne, hardcover. More than mere retellings, this insightful look at the myths of ancient greece and rome explores the robust history and diverse interpretations of these timeless. Vandivers other lectures iliad, odyssey, aeneid next.
Harris is professor emeritus of humanities and religious studies at california state university, sacramento, where he served ten years as department chair. Classical mythology is one of the great courses doing what this series does best in several ways. Find books like classical mythology from the worlds largest community of readers. There are a lot of names to know if you are trying to read this straight through. A myth is a sacred narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. The most recent edition features tons of artwork and brings recent research in classical mythology and archaeology into the discussion. Mythology retells ancient myths youre familiar with, like hercules, or. Rose 1928 the complete world of greek mythology by.
Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Whos who in classical mythology is an indispensable guide to all the greek and roman mythological characters, from major deities such as athena and bacchus, to the lesserknown wood nymphs and centaurs. In print for over fifty years, daulaires book of greek myths has introduced generations to greek mythologyand continues to. Hawthornes bestknown books include the house of the seven gables and the scarlet letter, works marked by a psychological depth. The bibliography is intended as a guide for subject. While compiling this list of 50 classical mythology retellings, i found a link connecting many of the modern retellings a link that will be obvious if youve read margaret atwoods penelopiad or madeline millers circe. Greek mythology, body of stories concerning the gods, heroes, and rituals of the ancient greeks.
Mythology by edith hamilton 1942 myths of the ancient greeks by richard p. The complete idiots guide to classical mythology by kevin. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. Joesph campbell is the authority on classical mythology, and this book uses his works a lot. Knowledge about myths has since changed a lot and if this book is not completely useless if you use it consciously. It offers scholarly, yet accessible accounts of those mythological tales surrounding such gods as apollo, zeus, athena and dionysus, and mortals such as achilles, odysseus. And its not the textbooks fault it is an online textbook for classical mythology after all but i think this textbook would be the most helpful to students who are already on their way to having some experience with the figures from greek mythology. Sarah lagrou, universite grenoble alpes, france, in the bryn mawr classical. This bibliography is a list of suggested acquisitions in classics for public libraries. Its really no more and no less than that, a philological exercise in ancient greek. Lenardon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Books in buley library classical mythology research. I would recommend taking each chapter at a time to get to know the stories.
Whos who in classical mythology whos who routledge. That the myths contained a considerable element of fiction was recognized by the more critical greeks, such as the philosopher plato in the 5th4th century bce. Browse the stacks in these call number ranges to find books about mythology and the classical world. The book was origionally leant to me by a friend and as you can. The main characters in myths are usually gods or supernatural heroes. Ever since its original publication in 1942, edith hamiltons mythology has been widely seen as the quintessential introduction to greek mythology for adults, even. The odyssey is the most famous book from greek, western culture. Atticus the storytellers 100 greek myths by lucy coats. Her command of the subject and interest in conveying it to the listener is evident. Tmrc b477 the authors have based their highly readable retellings on authentic primary sources, including homer, hesiod, vergil, ovid, and other classical authors. 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.
Also included, of course, are the heroic mortals, figures such as jason, aeneas, helen, achilles, and odysseus, all brought to life in a fascinating series of portraits drawn from a wide. From the title, i thought i would get the kind of introduction that ive gotten from other books in the series a general overview of the subject but in fact this book tells you very little about classical mythology. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Its the secondoldest book from western literature in existence. A book listing all the names of classical mythology and trying to decipher where those names come from and what they could mean. Mythology at that precise period of time was used to construct national identities accross europe and america. This is a brilliant book that gives you just about all the info youll ever need on greek mythology. Books in buley library this guide was created for professor mcbrines classical mythology course. Among those you will study are the accounts of the creation of the world in hesiods theogony and ovids metamorphoses. Buy a cheap copy of classical mythology very short. Indexes books and periodical articles as well as articles in collections and conference papers in classics and classical studies. Recommended for acquisition by public libraries statement of scope and purpose. The aim has been to offer titles in the primary subfields of classical studies which are of enduring value, authoritative, and reasonably accessible to the general public. Rival classes of the greek myths by euhemerus, plato.
This course is the new center of my understanding of classical mythology, and i am going to listen to prof. Classical mythology offers newcomers and longtime enthusiasts new ways to navigate the world of greek and roman myths, beginning by exploring the landscapes where the myths are set. However, this book was a real disappointment, and it does not do justice to its title or to the series. The basics is a good first approach to the vast field of mythology. The term mythology can refer to a body of myths or to any traditional story. It covers greek and latin linguistics and literature and greek and roman archaeology, history, mythology, religion, epigraphy, numismatics and paleography etc. It contains over 1200 extensive entries, covering both greek and roman characters. The book is beautifully enhanced by 22 color plates and 160 black and white illustrations with lucid explanatory. Classical mythology audiobook by elizabeth vandiver, the.
Classical mythology, classical grecoroman mythology, greek and roman mythology or grecoroman mythology is both the body of and the study of myths from the ancient greeks and romans as they are used or transformed by cultural reception. Whos who in classical mythology is the most complete and detailed reference book of its kind. Whos who in classical mythology is a comprehensive dictionary of classical names that. It offers scholarly, yet accessible accounts of those mythological tales surrounding such gods as apollo, zeus, athena and dionysus, and mortals such as achilles, odysseus, jason, aeneas, romulus and remus and tarquin.
Gods and heroes of ancient greece by gustav schwab 1837. Spencer, appalachian state university classical mythology gives students a firm foundation for completely understanding myths. Along with philosophy and political thought, mythology represents one of the major survivals of classical antiquity throughout later western culture. Plus easytounderstand solutions written by experts for thousands of other textbooks. Pa greek and latin language and literature includes translations pn56. This wiki has been updated 12 times since it was first published in february of 2018. It is a wideranging account, examining how classical myths are used and understood in both high art and popular culture, taking the reader from the temples of crete to. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world.