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Author: Matthew Fox
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Published: 2023
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781383005738
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a critical analysis of the pervasive theme of historical myths used by some of the best-known writers of the Late Republic and Augustan periods - from Cicero in the "De Republica" and the first book of Livy to Ovid's "Fasti".
Author: Jane F. Gardner
Publisher:
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9780714117416
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe myths of the Romans are stories not about the gods but about the Romans themselves. Writers such as Livy, Virgil and Ovid presented myths as if they were actual histories of the origins and early days of Rome.
Author: William Hansen
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2019-10-29
Total Pages: 579
ISBN-13: 0691195927
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first anthology to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories- from myths and fairy tales to jokes Captured centaurs and satyrs, talking animals, people who suddenly change sex, men who give birth, the temporarily insane and the permanently thick-witted, delicate sensualists, incompetent seers, a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot laugh-these are just some of the colorful characters who feature in the unforgettable stories that ancient Greeks and Romans told in their daily lives. Together they created an incredibly rich body of popular oral stories that include, but range well beyond, mythology-from heroic legends, fairy tales, and fables to ghost stories, urban legends, and jokes.
Author: Timothy Peter Wiseman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1995-08-25
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9780521483667
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRomulus founded Rome - but why does the myth give him a twin brother Remus, who is killed at the moment of the foundation? This mysterious legend has been oddly neglected. Roman historians ignore it as irrelevant to real history; students of myth concentrate on the more glamorous mythology of Greece. In this book, Professor Wiseman provides, for the first time, a detailed analysis of all the variants of the story, and a historical explanation for its origin and development. His conclusions offer important new insights, both into the history and ideology of pre-imperial Rome and into the methods and motives of myth-creation in a non-literate society. In the richly unfamiliar Rome of Pan, Hermes and Circe the witch-goddess, where a general grows miraculous horns and prophets demand human sacrifice, Remus stands for the unequal struggle of the many against the powerful few.
Author: Philip Matyszak
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 2010-11-15
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 0500770697
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFull of intriguing facts and diverting stories—the ideal introduction to the myths and tales that lie at the heart of Western culture. Who was Pandora and what was in her famous box? How did Achilles get his Achilles heel? What exactly is a Titan? And why is one computer virus known as a Trojan horse? The myths of ancient Greece and Rome can seem bewilderingly complex, yet they are so much a part of modern life and discourse that most of us know fragments of them. This comprehensive companion takes these fragments and weaves them into an accessible and enjoyable narrative, guiding the reader through the basic stories of classical myth. Philip Matyszak explains the sequences of events and introduces the major plots and characters, from the origins of the world and the labors of Hercules to the Trojan War and the voyages of Odysseus and Aeneas. He brings to life an exotic cast of heroes and monsters, wronged women and frighteningly arbitrary yet powerful gods. He also shows how the stories have survived and greatly influenced later art and culture, from Renaissance painting and sculpture to modern opera, literature, movies, and everyday products.
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Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780689838224
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRetellings of fifteen Roman myths chronicling the exploits and adventures of Venus, Aeneas, Romulus and Remus, Diana, and others.
Author: J.K. Jackson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2018-12-15
Total Pages: 480
ISBN-13: 1787556328
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe classical gods of Rome uncoiled from the fertile imaginations of the ancient Greeks whose gods were passionate and violent, jealous of their powers and subject to both mighty outbursts of love and all-consuming bouts of vengeful war. The dark forces of the ancient world were held at bay by the resourceful and emerging civilisation that formed the basis of Western culture, providing a tradition of fabulous tales that are retold in this new book. FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.
Author: Patrice Sherman
Publisher: ABDO
Published: 2018-12-15
Total Pages: 51
ISBN-13: 1532170726
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRomulus, founder of Rome; Minerva, the goddess of wisdom; and beautiful spirits called nymphs are well-known subjects of Roman mythology. Roman Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Roman mythology, in addition to examining their influence today. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author: H. A. Guerber
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Published: 1893
Total Pages: 466
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Tony Allan
Publisher: Time Life Medical
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 152
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKText and illustrations provide an introduction to the myths and legends of the Greeks and Romans.
