Ancient Greek religion and mythology Books
Orpington Publishers Sophocles
Book SynopsisLife and works of the dramatist Sophocles.
£5.36
Orpington Publishers Aristophanes
Book SynopsisLife and works of comic dramatist Aristophenes.
£5.36
Orpington Publishers Homer
Book SynopsisLife and works of Homer
£5.36
Green Magic Publishing Dance, Love and Ecstasy
Book SynopsisDionysos is the Greek god of the grape-harvest and winemaking, of the growth and fertility of vegetation - especially orchards and vineyards - and, lastly, of insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, festivity and theatre. Because of his links to plant growth, he also became associated with death, resurrection and regeneration. He was also known as Bákkhos to the Greeks, a name adopted by the Romans as Bacchus. The focus here is on the links between Dionysos'' cult and the perennial human preoccupations of drugs, sex and ecstasy.
£11.69
Amber Books Ltd Greek Myths: From the Titans to Icarus and
Book SynopsisPlato dismissed Greek mythology as ‘old wives’ chatter’ but such chatter, from the Minotaur to the Trojan Horse, from Zeus to Prometheus, Heracles to the Argonauts, has been of immense influence for thousands of years. Those tales of deities and beasts, and of heroes and villains, must have possessed some quality to have lasted so long. Thousands of years on, we still refer in our every day lives to Achilles, Pandora and Narcissus. From Hades in the Underworld to Pegasus in flight, Greek Myths & Legends is an accessible introduction to the world of such characters as the Titans, Aphrodite and Poseidon. The book tells the story of Greek mythology from its creation myths and gods to its tales of mortals. Along the way we see the development of the pantheon of the major Greek deities, the dynastic struggles among the early gods, the creation of the Underworld and we learn how Ariadne, Medea and Perseus, among many others, fit into the mythic universe. The book also examines how Greek myths have survived in written texts, ceramics, art and architecture, and the legacy of Greek mythology in Roman culture and the Middle Ages, as well as its revival in the Renaissance and its enduring appeal today. Illustrated with 180 colour and black-&-white photographs, artworks and maps, Greek Myths & Legends is an engaging, highly informative exploration of a fascinating world and will appeal to anyone interested in legends and ancient cultures.Table of ContentsIntroduction The stories and gods of Greek mythology and how it compared with mythologies of other cultures of the time. Mythology was at the heart of everyday life in Ancient Greece. Greeks regarded mythology as a part of their history. They used myth to explain natural phenomena. 1. Origin Myths The creation of the world and the first gods. Out of Chaos was born Gaia (the Earth) along with Eros (Love), the Abyss (the Tartarus), and the Erebus (darkness). Gaia gave birth to the six male, including Cronos, and six female Titans. Fearing that Cronos would be betrayed by his children – as he had betrayed his own father – Cronos ate all his offspring as soon as they were born. But his wife Rhea hated this and tricked Cronos when Zeus was born, substituted a stone wrapped in a blanket for their son. Then when Zeus was fully grown he challenged his father, who vomited up all his children. Cronos and the other Titans were banished to Tartarus (the Underworld). Zeus later ate his own wife and his daughter Athena was born from his head. The Cosmology of the Greek myth: it was believed that the Earth was a flat disk afloat on the river of Oceanus and overlooked by a hemispherical sky with sun, moon, and stars. The Sun (Helios) traversed the heavens as a charioteer and sailed around the Earth in a golden bowl at night. 2. The Olympian Gods After Cronos and the Titans were overthrown, a new pantheon of gods was established. This is the best-known pantheon, led by Zeus with Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes and either Hestia, or Dionysus. 3. Other Gods Including the Gods of the Countryside – Beside the Olympians, the Greeks also worshipped satyr-god Pan, Nymphs (spirits of rivers), Naiads (who dwelled in springs), Dryads (who were spirits of the trees), Nereids (who inhabited the sea), river gods, Satyrs, and others. 4. The Age of Gods and Mortals Between the age when the deities lived alone on Earth and the time when the mortals were on Earth and the gods distant on Mount Olympus, was a time when deities and mortals mixed on Earth. From this time in Greek mythology, we have tales of love, where gods fathered children with mortals, tales of punishment, such as Prometheus stealing fire from the gods. 5. Heroes and War The Heroic Age included stories of heroes such as Heracles, Odysseus, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Jason and the Argonauts and their numerous voyages and adventures. Also in this age are the tales related to The Trojan War, such as Helen of Troy, Achilles and the Trojan Horse. BOX: What fact is there behind Greek myths? There was a Troy but was there a Trojan War. There might have been a hero warrior Heracles. 6. Literature How do we know what we know about Greek mythology? Much comes from literature sources, Hesiod’s Theogony, which describes the beginnings and origins of the gods and goddesses, Euripedes’ play The Bacchae Homer’s epic poems The Iliad, about the end of the Trojan War and The Odyssey, about Odysseus’s adventures on his journey home from the war Apollonius’s Argonautica, written in 3rd century BC but based on older tales. In ancient times the expedition was regarded as a historical fact, an incident in the opening up of the Black Sea to Greek commerce and colonization. 7. Legacy Originally, the myths were adopted by Roman culture, and then throughout the Renaissance, particularly within art. Constellations and celestial bodies have been named after elements of Greek mythology, such as Pegasus, Scorpius and Capricorn. Greek mythology has had a direct influence on modern Western culture, most notably in the 19th century revival of the Olympic Games. Medieval and renaissance writers such as Dante, Chaucer and Shakespeare all took inspiration from Greek myths. The influence on modern literature is immense, ranging from James Joyce’s Ulysses to Suzanne Collins’s Hunger Games trilogy, which reworks the story of Athenians paying tribute to King Minos by sacrificing young men and women to the Minotaur. Bibliography Index
£18.99
Vintage Publishing H of H Playbook
Book Synopsis'Fans of Anne Carson, rejoice!... Carson's depth of knowledge about Greek mythology coupled with her poetic sensibility and illustrations is sure to breathe new life into this oft-told story.' Lit HubH of H Playbook is an explosion of thought, in drawings and language, about a Greek tragedy called Herakles by the 5th-century BC poet Euripides. In myth Herakles is an embodiment of manly violence who returns home after years of making war on enemies and monsters (his famous "Labours of Herakles") to find he cannot adapt himself to a life of peacetime domesticity. He goes berserk and murders his whole family. Suicide is his next idea. Amazingly, this does not happen. Due to the intervention of his friend Theseus, Herakles comes to believe he is not, after all, indelibly stained by his own crimes, nor is his life without value. It remains for the reader to judge this redemptive outcome."I think there is no such thing as an innocent landscape," said Anselm Kiefer, painter of forests grown tall on bones.Trade ReviewCarson applies the habits of classical scholarship, the linguistic rigour, the relentless search for evidence, the jigsaw approach to scattered facts, to the trivia of contemporary private life.- * Sam Anderson, New York Magazine *This book is a beautiful one, thoughtfully produced... the bold, bloody red paint makes a powerful impact, evoking the violent outcome of the play. * Minera *Like all of Anne Carson's writing, this book is amazing - I haven't discovered any writing in years that's so marvellously disturbing. I just feel so happy that she's around. -- Alice Munro on AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF REDHer work is full of moments of startling originality and beauty. The poems play with character and plot, myth and magic; they are rich with attitude and wit and the undertow of grief. If she was a prose writer she would instantly be recognised as a genius. -- Colm Tóibín on AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF REDAnne Carson is a daring, learned, unsettling writer. Autobiography of Red, which perhaps comes closest to representing the range of her voice and gifts, is a spellbinding achievement. -- Susan Sontag on AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF RED
£18.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Hero Cults of Sparta: Local Religion in a
Book SynopsisThis book examines the hero-cults of Sparta on the basis of the archaeological and literary sources. Nicolette Pavlides explores the local idiosyncrasies of a pan-Hellenic phenomenon, which itself can help us understand the place and function of heroes in Greek religion. Although it has long been noted that hero-cult was especially popular in Sparta, there is little known about the cults, both in terms of material evidence and the historical context for their popularity. The evidence from the cult of Helen and Menelaos at the Menelaion, the worship of Agamemnon and Alexandra/Kassandra, the Dioskouroi, and others who remain anonymous to us, is viewed as a local phenomenon reflective of the developing communal and social consciousness of the polis. What is more, through an analysis of the typology of cults, it is concluded that in Sparta, the boundaries of the divine/heroic/mortal were fluid, which allowed a great variation in the expression of cults. The votive patterns, topography, and architectural evidence permit an analysis of the kinds of offerings to hero-cults and an evaluation of the architecture that housed such cults. Due to the material and spatial distribution of the votive deposits, it is argued that Sparta had a large number of hero shrines scattered throughout the polis, which attests to an enthusiastic and long-lasting local votive practice at a popular level.Trade ReviewPavlides skilfully combines archaeological, epigraphic and literary evidence to provide a detailed presentation of the role which hero cult – ranging from anonymous heroes to Helen, Menelaus and the Dioscuri – played in the lives of Spartan men, women and children * Philip John Victor Davies, Assistant Professor in Ancient Greek History, University of Nottingham, UK *Table of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgments Abbreviations Map Introduction Setting the stage: the Archaic period Book structure Chapter 1: Early Heroes and Hero Cult Chapter 2: Heroic Sites in Sparta: The Archaeological Evidence Chapter 3: The Hero Shrines: Votives, Architectural Evidence, Topography Chapter 4: Heroes and Immortality Chapter 5: Honouring the Dead Chapter 6: Burials and Hero Cult: Three Case Studies Conclusion Bibliography Index
£80.75
Liverpool University Press Sophocles: Oedipus Tyrannus
Book SynopsisOedipus Tyrannus by the great tragedian Sophocles is one of the most famous works of ancient Greek literature. The play has always been admired for the tight unity of its plot; every bit of every scene counts towards the dramatic effect. The action is concentrated into a single day in Oedipus’ life; his heinous crimes of unwittingly killing his father and marrying his mother all lie long ago in the past, and now, in the action of this one day, there awaits for him only the discovery of the truth. Oedipus is portrayed as a noble king, deeply devoted to his people and they to him. Proud of his earlier defeat of the Sphinx, he is determined to save his city once again, and he unflinchingly pursues the truth of who he is and what he has done, unaware that it will bring him to disaster. The spectators, familiar with Oedipus’ story, wait in horrified suspense for that terrible moment of realisation to arrive. And when it does, Oedipus survives it: he takes full responsibility for what he has done, accepts the grief and the pain, and carries on, remaining indomitable to the end. Sophocles gives no answer as to why Oedipus is made to suffer his tragic fate. He simply shows us how human life is; how even a great and good man can be brought to the utmost misery through no fault of his own. The gods may, for no apparent reason, deal out unbelievable suffering, but humankind can survive it. Jenny March’s new facing-page translation brings alive the power and complexities of Sophocles’ writing, with a substantial introduction and a detailed commentary.Trade Review‘For incisive comment and sharp analysis (as well as obvious enthusiasm for this play), M. is very hard to beat and also refreshingly easy to read.’ John Godwin, Classics for All ‘All in all, this is a lovely introduction to Oedipus the King for intermediate-level Greek students... The copious references to scholarship and the window into textual criticism will also open students’ eyes and prepare them for further work. March gives us a strong, intelligent, caring Oedipus and shows us how Sophocles dramatizes his story.' Anne Mahoney, Bryn Mawr Classical Review‘Jenny March returns to Sophocles with an edition of Oedipus Tyrannus. The lucidity, enthusiasm, and passionate commitment to the value of Hellenic studies which characterised her previous edition are all evident in this new volume… this is a reliable and stimulating introduction to Sophocles’ great play which teachers and pupils should feel confident using. And what comes across throughout – as it does from all of March’s works – is her passion for Greek literature and myth, her commitment to the value of learning about ancient Greek culture.’ P. J. Finglass, Exemplaria Classica
£104.02
Liverpool University Press Sophocles: Oedipus Tyrannus
Book SynopsisOedipus Tyrannus by the great tragedian Sophocles is one of the most famous works of ancient Greek literature. The play has always been admired for the tight unity of its plot; every bit of every scene counts towards the dramatic effect. The action is concentrated into a single day in Oedipus’ life; his heinous crimes of unwittingly killing his father and marrying his mother all lie long ago in the past, and now, in the action of this one day, there awaits for him only the discovery of the truth. Oedipus is portrayed as a noble king, deeply devoted to his people and they to him. Proud of his earlier defeat of the Sphinx, he is determined to save his city once again, and he unflinchingly pursues the truth of who he is and what he has done, unaware that it will bring him to disaster. The spectators, familiar with Oedipus’ story, wait in horrified suspense for that terrible moment of realisation to arrive. And when it does, Oedipus survives it: he takes full responsibility for what he has done, accepts the grief and the pain, and carries on, remaining indomitable to the end. Sophocles gives no answer as to why Oedipus is made to suffer his tragic fate. He simply shows us how human life is; how even a great and good man can be brought to the utmost misery through no fault of his own. The gods may, for no apparent reason, deal out unbelievable suffering, but humankind can survive it. Jenny March’s new facing-page translation brings alive the power and complexities of Sophocles’ writing, with a substantial introduction and a detailed commentary.Trade Review‘For incisive comment and sharp analysis (as well as obvious enthusiasm for this play), M. is very hard to beat and also refreshingly easy to read.’ John Godwin, Classics for All ‘All in all, this is a lovely introduction to Oedipus the King for intermediate-level Greek students... The copious references to scholarship and the window into textual criticism will also open students’ eyes and prepare them for further work. March gives us a strong, intelligent, caring Oedipus and shows us how Sophocles dramatizes his story.' Anne Mahoney, Bryn Mawr Classical Review‘Jenny March returns to Sophocles with an edition of Oedipus Tyrannus. The lucidity, enthusiasm, and passionate commitment to the value of Hellenic studies which characterised her previous edition are all evident in this new volume… this is a reliable and stimulating introduction to Sophocles’ great play which teachers and pupils should feel confident using. And what comes across throughout – as it does from all of March’s works – is her passion for Greek literature and myth, her commitment to the value of learning about ancient Greek culture.’ P. J. Finglass, Exemplaria Classica
£32.99
Archaeopress Human Transgression – Divine Retribution: A Study
Book SynopsisHuman Transgression – Divine Retribution analyses pagan concepts of religious transgressions, how they should be regarded and punished, as expressed in Greek cultic regulations from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century AD. Also considered are the so-called propitiatory inscriptions (often referred to as ‘confession inscriptions’) from the 1st to the 3rd century AD Lydia and Phrygia, in light of ‘cultic morality’, an ideal code of behaviour intended to make places, occasions, and worshippers suitable for ritual. This code is on the one hand associated with ‘purity’ (hagneia) and removal of pollution (miasma) caused by deaths, births and sexuality, and on the other with the protection of sacred property. This study seeks to explain the emphasis of divine punishments in the Lydian and Phrygian inscriptions, while rare in most Greek cultic regulations, as part of a continuum within pagan religion rather than as a result of an absolute division between Greek and Oriental religion.Table of ContentsForeword ; Part 1. Introduction and Aims of the Study ; Chapter 1. Introduction ; Chapter 2. Aims of the study ; Part 2. The Propitiatory Inscriptions ; Chapter 3. The Propitiatory Inscriptions and their Religious Context ; Chapter 4. Earlier Research on the Propitiatory Inscriptions ; Part 3. Religious Transgressions and Punishments ; Chapter 5. Greek Cultic Morality ; Chapter 6. Prohibitions and Punishments in Greek Cultic Regulations ; Chapter 7. Transgressions in the Propitiatory Inscriptions ; Part 4. Conclusions ; Chapter 8. Conclusions ; Part 5. Appendices, Bibliography and Index Of Citation ; Appendix A: Cultic Regulations ; Appendix B: Propitiatory Inscriptions ; Bibliography ; Index of Citations
£37.05
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Jason
Book SynopsisYou've read the myths, now discover what really happened! In this powerful historical adventure set in Ancient Greece, the Argonauts take on mighty Troy, witness the strange skills of Circe, and encounter the unfortunate Sirens. Jason is the second novel in the breathtaking Blades of Bronze series, perfect for fans of Christian Cameron and Madeline Miller. They may have won the prize, but will any of them make it home alive? Jason has fulfilled the mission set him by his scheming uncle, King Pelias of Iolkos: he and the Argonauts have won the fabled Golden Fleece of Colchis. Jason dreams of glory – of taking his uncle's throne, rightfully his – and, like his warrior shipmates, of home. But it is not only Pelias who wishes Jason ill. Before the Argonauts can make it back to Iolkos, they must contend with a legion of foes who would see them dead – and a web of allies who are not quite what they seem. Jason and his warriors must outwit the recondite Circe and the spies of mighty Troy, overcome hostile tribes beyond the Danube, and sail the troubled waters of the Archipelagos, where the Sirens wait to snare unwary seafarers. Yet Jason's perils are only beginning, for he will soon discover that a truer evil lies closer to home... 'A bold and thrilling voyage that plunges you deep into the world of ancient myth with every stroke of Jason's oar. Knowles's storytelling captured my imagination from the very first page. It is wonderfully atmospheric' Daisy Dunn, editor of ARGO: A Hellenic Review, and author of Of Gods and Men: 100 Stories from Ancient Greece & Rome PRAISE FOR THE BLADES OF BRONZE SERIES AND MARK KNOWLES 'Mark Knowles has taken the legend of Jason and the Golden Fleece, and stripped it down to its bare bones... Epic battles, well-rounded characters sailing through a brilliantly described world' Adam Lofthouse 'What a spectacular triumph! Knowles has taken a reassuringly familiar legend and elevated it into a new, realistic and engrossing story' Sam Taw 'Knowles has combined historical realities with sure-footed imagination... brilliant' Dr Paul Millett '[Knowles] has teamed his love of learning classics and childhood love of sword-and-sandals epics to accomplish something remarkable' Boarding Schools' AssociationTrade ReviewA bold and thrilling voyage that plunges you deep into the world of ancient myth with every stroke of Jason's oar. Knowles's storytelling captured my imagination from the very first page. It is wonderfully atmospheric. -- Daisy DunnThe storyline is rich, fleshing out the myth well while packing in enough action and heroics to engage a modern reader * Midwest Book Review *PRAISE FOR MARK KNOWLES: 'What a spectacular triumph! Knowles has taken a reassuringly familiar legend and elevated it into a new, realistic and engrossing story. This glorious hero quest is packed with intrigue, adventure, mystery, and beautifully written skirmishes, raising the stakes higher and higher as the crew venture into darker and more treacherous lands.' Sam Taw on Argo. 'A deeply researched historical epic, so brilliantly brought to life I could taste the salt air on my tongue... Epic battles, well rounded characters sailing through a brilliantly described world.' Adam Lofthouse, author of The Centurion's Son, on Argo. '[Knowles] has teamed his love of learning classics and childhood love of sword-and-sandals epics to accomplish something remarkable.' Boarding Schools' Association. 'Knowles has combined historical realities with sure-footed imagination... Brilliant.' -- Dr Paul Millett, Cambridge University
£9.49
Key Publishing Ltd Ancient Greece
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£8.54
Usborne Publishing Ltd Complete Greek Myths
£21.67
Liverpool University Press John Ridewall, Fulgentius metaforalis
Book SynopsisJohn Ridewall's Fulgencius metaforalis is a moralising commentary on Fulgentius's sixth-century Mitologiae, an introduction to the classical gods and their stories. Composed in Oxford in the 1330s and subject to almost immediate local (and broader English) use, the work was a pan-European success, and more than 100 manuscripts preserve Ridewall's text in some form. Fulgencius metaforalis has been edited before, nearly a century ago, by a great medievalist, Hans Liebeschütz; he, however, did not recognise that the manuscript he presented was a fragment, containing only about one-third of the whole. This volume provides Ridewall's entire text, as usually communicated, with a translation. In addition, it contains a substantial introduction; this outlines various difficulties in the transmission of Fulgencius and evidence for the work's extensive medieval reception. Annotation to the text identifies and indexes Ridewall's sources – most of his mythographic knowledge reflects either Remigius of Auxerre's commentary on Martianus Capella or the Third Vatican Mythographer; and offers one manuscript tabula/index, useful for seeing how readers may have accessed the work piecemeal (by manuscript consultation, not, as frequently claimed, as a set of 'memory diagrams').Table of ContentsAbbreviations Preface Introduction The author: on John Ridewall The Fulgencius and its dissemination The use and influence of the text Constructing Fulgencius: Ridewall's library Editing Fulgencius metaforalis Appendix: notes on the manuscripts Bibliography Fulgencius metaforalis: The text Book 1 1 Idolatry 2 Saturn/Prudence 3 Jupiter/Love and Friendship 4 Juno/Memory 5 Neptune/Intelligence 6 Pluto/Foresight 7 Apollo/Truth 8 Phaeton/Ambition 9 Mercury/Eloquence 10 Danae/Modesty and Women's Greed 11 Ganymede/Sodomy 12 Perseus/Courage 13 Alceste/Marital Continence Book 2 1 Paris/Injustice 2 Minerva/Contemplative Life 3 Juno/Worldly Life 4 Venus/The Life of Pleasure Appendix: Two inserted discussions Textual notes The A tabula A brief commentary Indexes Biblical references Fontes
£118.75
Green Magic Publishing The Great God Pan
£11.69
Amber Books Ltd Greek Gods Myths Illustrated
£23.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Ionian Islands: Corfu, Cephalonia, Ithaka and
Book SynopsisRising from the waters between Greece and Italy, the Ionians - peaks of an underwater mountain range - are some of the most culturally, historically and mythologically rich in all Greece. Consisting of Corfu, Paxos, Ithaka, Lefkas, Cephalonia, Zakynthos and Kythera, they have been variously invaded and occupied by the Goths, Arabs, Normans, Venetians, British, Germans and most recently by tourism, yet they have always absorbed and assimilated other cultures whilst still retaining their unique character and identity.The Ionians have been made famous in literature from Homer and Aeschylus to Gerald Durrell and Louis de Bernieres and numerous myths are associated with them: Corfu is linked to the voyage of Jason's Argonauts, Aphrodite was born on Kythera, Paxos and Corfu were once joined until Poseidon threw his trident and separated them and Odysseus' home was on Ithaka. John Freely, who has visited and travelled throughout the islands over the course of 40 years, here illuminates the history, culture and present day of all seven islands, providing the most readable and comprehensive guide to the magnificent Ionians.Trade Review"The Cyclades 'A charming and informative companion for anyone exploring these enchanting islands.' Andrew Steed, Stanfords Maps and Travel Books"Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 The Ionian Islands 2 Corfu I: The Town 3 Corfu II: The Kanoni Peninsula 4 Corfu III: Around the Island 5 Paxos 6 Lefkas 7 Ithaka 8 Cephalonia 9 Zakynthos 10 Kythera Appendices: 1 Chronology 2 Festivals (Paneyeria) 3 Bibliography 4 Glossary Index
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC In Search of the Argonauts: The Remarkable
Book SynopsisFew classical stories are as romantic as that of Jason and the Golden Fleece. The stirring tale of an adventurer who was also a disenfranchised king's son and daring sea-captain has resonated through the ages, rumbling and echoing like the clashing rocks which almost pulverised the doughty Argo to splinters. The themes of the legend are perennial, and endlessly engaging. For even while it tells of a quest to the ends of the earth, of the villainous usurper King Pelias, of dragons' teeth, of the doom of Hylas (beloved friend to Heracles), ravished to his end by nymphs who greatly desired him for his beauty, and of Jason's lust for the witch Medea (betrayed so that he might wed another), it speaks to us of more: of sex and gender; of identity and race; and, of colonisation and conquest. From Pindar to J W Waterhouse, from Max Beckmann to Ray Harryhausen and from Mary Renault to Ian Seraillier, the epic poem of "Apollonius of Rhodes" has inspired later interpretations as rich, salty and diverse as the source text itself. Helen Lovatt here unravels, like untangled sea-kelp, the diverse strands of the narrative and its numerous and fascinating afterlives. Her book will prove endlessly entertaining to those who love classical literature and myth.Trade ReviewThis book, the outgrowth of a college course, is an ambitious project, meticulously researched and rich in detail, a tour de force that brings to bear well over the 57 literary works, children’s books, comics and films. * The Classical Review *In Search of the Argonauts draws a vivid treasure map to follow the Argonaut story wherever it lands – from ancient epics to modern children’s books to contemporary film and television. On this journey, Lovatt uncovers rich veins of meaning about heroism, masculinity, and leadership stowed within the various adaptations of the Argonaut tradition. -- Monica S. Cyrino, Professor of Classics, University of New Mexico USAThis is a wide-ranging study of many different versions of the Argonautic myth from antiquity to the present and in a broad range of media: poetry, novels, paintings, films. Lovatt skillfully shows how various retellings of the story bring out important issues, especially those concerned with gender and ethnicity, and shows the myth’s centrality in many stages of western culture. -- William Thalmann, Professor Emeritus of Classics and Comparative Literature, University of Southern California, USATable of ContentsList of Illustrations Versions, Texts and Abbreviations Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Back-stories and Beginnings Chapter 2: Femininity and Sexuality Chapter 3: Masculinity and Leadership Chapter 4: Entertainment and the Marvellous Chapter 5: Ethnicity and Otherness Chapter 6: Heroism and Betrayal Chapter 7: Quest and Fleece Chapter 8: Findings and Endings Notes Bibliography Index
£72.00
Benediction Classics Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome
£21.54
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University of London A Corpus of Greek Graffiti from Dalmatia
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£61.75
Wooden Books Pantheon: Gods and Goddesses of the Greco-Roman
Book SynopsisHow many Muses are there? Who were the original twelve Titans? Why is Zeus (Jupiter) associated with power stations, and Poseidon (Neptune) with salt-cellars? Who were Aphrodite's (Venus') handmaidens? In this beautiful little book, packed with helpful details and rare early illustrations, picture-researcher Philippa Lewis reveals the fabulous deities of the Classical world, their colourful characters, memorable stories and visual attributes, showing how the immortals live on even today.Trade ReviewWooden Books are: "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.
£6.95
Whitefox Publishing Ltd Otherwise: Five Myths of Transformation Told in
Book SynopsisIn this original and compelling collection, Nicoletta Arbia summons the voices of five classical women to recount their intimate stories, charting each woman's journey of renewal and personal growth. In retelling the stories of Persephone, Eurydice, Ariadne, Cassandra and Psyche, Arbia invites us to explore the puzzle of relationships and the pitfalls of vocation. Drawing on her long-standing interest in psychology, dreams, alchemy and spirituality, we hear each woman's story from her own point of view. We are taken on a passionate adventure in search of evolving consciousness, encompassing struggles with hidden Gods and the ravages of war; the resilience of the soul and the teachings of death; the challenges of coming of age and the lifelong task of balancing the feminine and masculine sides of our nature. This is a voice of wisdom that speaks vividly to us during difficult, transitional times. 'Quirky, original and drawn from a deep well of intuition and compassion.' John GlendayTrade Review'Quirky, original and drawn from a deep well of intuition and compassion.' John Glenday
£10.00
Arachne Press Unmothered
Book SynopsisIn an intimate and unflinching collection, A J Akoto tracks the complex bind of mother-daughter relationships. Through separation and attempts to mend, longing, and the fluidity of myth/story-telling in defining histories and identities, she collapses the elision between womanhood and motherhood/daughterhood, bringing to the forefront that which usually remains unspoken.
£9.49
Classical Press of Wales Worshipping Virtues: Personification and the
Book SynopsisThe culture of ancient Greece was thronged with personifications. In poetry and the visual arts, personified figures of what might seem abstractions claim our attention. The Greeks, in Dr Johnson's phrase, 'shock the mind by ascribing effects to non-entity'. This study examines the logic, the psychology and the practice of Greeks who worshipped these personifications with temples and sacrifices, and beseeched them with hymn and prayers. Dr Stafford conducts case-studies of deified 'abstractions', such as Peitho (Persuasion), Eirene (Peace) and Hygieia (Health). She also considers general questions of Greek psychology, such as why so many of these figures were female. Modern scholars have asked, "Did the Greeks believe their own myths?" This study contributes to the debate, by exploring widespread and creative popular theology in the historical period.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Abbreviations and Conventions 1. Personification, Allegory and Belief 2. Themis: Archaic Personification and the Epithet Theory 3. Nemesis: 'Myth Into Logos?' 4. Peitho: The Seductive Power of Rhetoric 5. Hygieia: 'Not a Goddess But a Gift of God'? 6. Eirene: Propaganda and Allegory 7. Eleos: The Athenian 'Altar of Pity' and Its God 8. Conclusion Appendix: Bibliographic Note Bibliography Index
£23.75
The Emma Press Daughter of the Sun
Book SynopsisA collection of poems in two sections reimagining the Greek myth of Medea and personal sonnets exploring the author's time caring for her mother.
£10.44
Reuts Publications Goddess of the North
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£19.79
Evangelische Verlagsanstalt Apollon, Artemis, Asteria Und Die Apokalypse Des
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£33.00
Verlag Vittorio Klostermann Die Gotter Griechenlands: Das Bild Des Gottlichen
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£23.56
Schwabe Verlagsgruppe AG Pratum Patristicum
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£89.30
Universitatsverlag Winter Oracula Chaldaica Latine
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£54.15
Taschen GmbH Greek Myths
Book SynopsisThe Greek myths are timeless classics, whose scenes and figures have captivated us since ancient times. The gods and heroes of these legends hold up a mirror to the human condition, embodying universal characteristics and emotions, like love, hatred, fortune, jealousy, revenge, hubris, greed, or bravery. These traits are the basis for immortal dramas and rich narratives, as profound as they are entertaining, which form the bedrock of our culture and literature today and remain relevant and fascinating for all readers, young and old alike.This edition contains 21 of the most famed episodes from the Trojan War, the subsequent wanderings of Odysseus, and his long-awaited return to Ithaca. The texts are carefully compiled from the seminal work Sagen des klassischen Altertums (Gods and Heroes: Myths and Epics of Ancient Greece) by Gustav Schwab, and strikingly illustrated by 15 artists, among them outstanding representatives of the Golden Age of Book Illustration and the Arts and Crafts Movement, including Walter Crane, William Russell Flint, Newell Convers Wyeth, and Virginia Frances Sterrett.These illustrations are complemented by scene-setting vignettes for each story and a genealogical tree of Greek gods and goddesses by Clifford Harper. Placing the tales in a historical context, the book contains an introduction by Dr. Michael Siebler and is rounded off with an extensive glossary of the most important protagonists in the Greek myths. The heroism, tragedy, and theater of Greek mythology glimmer through each tale in this lavishly illustrated edition, awakening the gods and heroes to new life.Trade Review“Beautifully illustrated, Schwab’s rich narrative is met by vivid and dramatic illustrations. There is no need to consult the oracle: you will enjoy this book.” * Force One *“Even the lover of myth is in a sense a lover of wisdom, for the myth is composed of wonders.” * Aristotle *
£13.50
Dr Ludwig Reichert Verlag Der Zeuskult bei den Westgriechen 17 Palilia
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£42.75
Aarhus University Press Ascending and descending the Acropolis: Movement
Book SynopsisAscending and Descending the Acropolis – Mobility in Athenian Religion provides new perspectives on religious mobilities within the geographically limited region of Attica in Greece from the Late Bronze Age to the second century AD. Attica is a particularly fruitful region to study these forms of mobility, as it provides rich evidence across a range of material and textual sources for a variety of different mobile situations – both inside the city of Athens itself (such as on and circumnavigating the Acropolis) and to sanctuaries in its hinterland (such as Eleusis and Brauron), as well to as more distant sanctuaries, such as Delphi.
£28.00
Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab Writing Homer: A Study Based on Results from
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£32.16
Officina Libraria Girodet. Imitations d'Anacréon
Book SynopsisThe charming painter of Endymion's Sleep, Atala's Funeral and Chateaubriand's Portrait was also a poet. Thanks to his classical education, Girodet (1767-1824) was the author of free translations of ancient Greek and Latin poets. In 1808 he tried the to imitate and at the same time illustrate the Odes of Anacreon, whose edition was published posthumously. The Musée du Louvre holds the precious manuscript of this intense and complex work, in which the poetic research and graphic invention — compositions or vignettes — intertwine with the text. Only a facsimile could restore this organic whole in its integrity. This book reconstructs the history of the manuscript, the various stages of the project and the posthumous versions, and analyses the artist's aesthetic sources. Girodet's handwriting is sometimes difficult to decode, but the complete transcription allows the reader to appreciate all the refinements and to rediscover the charm of Anacreontic poetry. Text in French.Table of Contents Preface Introduction Material description and transcription Description of the album Folio by folio description and transcription Appendices Summary table of the odes translated and illustrated by Girodet List of artists, men and women, and women of letters cited in the text
£30.00
Five Continents Editions The Classical Antiquities: Fondation Gandur pour
Book SynopsisThis stunning 2-volume set introduces the Geneva-based Fondation Gandur’s collection of classical antiquities gathered over the past 40 years by founder Jean Claude Gandur. These two volumes are complementary: The first volume investigates the subject of ancient religion by observing images of idols, goddesses, gods, and devotees, and through them related rituals and religious practices; while the second focuses on especially exquisite objects, luxurious trifles known since ancient times as deliciæ. These two volumes interact with each other, forming a whole that offers a sparkling view of Greek-Roman antiquity, from Italy to the Roman Orient of the Later Empire, through archaic Cyprus, classical Greece, and Hellenistic Egypt.
£78.75
L'Erma Di Bretschneider Ermafroditi Dormienti: Tipo Borghese
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£82.65
Peeters Publishers Writing Myth: Mythography in the Ancient World
Book SynopsisThis collection of essays brings innovative perspectives to the study of ancient mythography, that is, the writings of the Greeks and Romans about their own mythical traditions. It treats a range of sources from the beginnings of myth criticism in the 5th century BCE to the end of antiquity in the 5th century CE, highlighting mythography's centrality to ancient views of myth and moving beyond seeing mythographic texts as valuable primarily for the preservation of details about traditional stories. Important individual mythographers are treated (e.g., Ps.-Apollodorus and Hyginus), but throughout there is an emphasis on the connections of mythography with more literary genres, such as epic, and more prestigious prose genres, such as historiography and geography. This makes the volume of interest for those who work on myth in Greek and Roman society, but also for anyone working on ancient intellectual history more broadly, including those who study rhetoric, education, literary composition, art and ancient scholarly traditions.
£53.87
