A Companion to Classical Mythology,9780195147254

A Companion to Classical Mythology

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Edition: Reprint
ISBN13: 9780195147254
ISBN10: 0195147251
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-06-22
Publisher(s): Oxford University Press
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Summary

This study guide complements Classical Mythology, 6/e , reviewing chapters 1-24 of the text and providing practice tests with answers. By isolating this important information, the Companion helps students to quickly and firmly grasp the source material, giving them more time to study the meaning and interpretation of the myths themselves.

Table of Contents

Preface
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Myths of Creation
Zeus' Rise to Power: The Creation of Mortals
The Twelve Olympians: Zeus, Hera, and Their Children
Anthropomorphism and Greek Humanism
Poseidon, Sea Deities, Group Divinities, and Monsters
Athena
Aphrodite and Eros
Artemis
Appolo
Hermes
Dionysus, Pan, Echo, and Narcissus
Demeter and the Eleusinian Mysteries
Views of the Afterlife: The Realm of Hades
Orpheus and Orphism: Mystery Religions in Roman Times
The Theban Saga
The Mycenaean Saga
The Trojan Saga
The Returns
Perseus and the Legends of Argos
Heracles
Theseus and the Legends of Attica
The Argonauts
Myths of Local Heroes and Heroines
The Nature of Roman Mytholog?
Appendix: Using Perseus: A Guided Tour of Chapter 3A and 3B: The Olympian?
Test Question?
Test Answer?
Glossary
Discography
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