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Classical mythology / Mark P.O. Morford, Robert J. Lenardon.
- Title
- Classical mythology / Mark P.O. Morford, Robert J. Lenardon.
- Author
- Morford, Mark P. O., 1929-2019
- Publication
- New York : Longman, c1991.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | BL722 .M67 1991 | Off-site |
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- Additional Authors
- Lenardon, Robert J., 1928-
- Description
- xx, 703 p. : ill., maps; 23 cm.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 671-674) and indexes.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Pt. 1. The myths of creation : the Gods. Myths of creation -- The twelve Olympians : Zeus, Hera, and Their Children -- Anthropomorphism and Greek humanism -- Poseidon, sea deities, group divinities, and monsters -- Athena -- Aphrodite and Eros -- Artemis -- Apollo -- 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.
- Pt. 2. The Greek sagas : Greek local legends. 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.
- Pt. 3. The survival of classical mythology. The nature of Roman mythology -- The survival of classical mythology -- Classical mythology in music and film.
- ISBN
- 0801304652
- LCCN
- ^^^90044378^
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library