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Myths of the Greeks and Romans

Myths of the Greeks and Romans

Michael Grant
3.8/5 ( ratings)
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s/t: A fascinating study of the world's great myths and their impact on the creative arts through the ages
In this insightful and absorbing book, distinguished historian and classical scholar Michael Grant demonstrates the dynamic effect that ancient mythology has had on the creative efforts of succeding centuries. He summarizes all the myths as well as the legends of the lesser gods and heroes, and traces their origins in historical fact or religious myth. He then shows how myths have continued to evolve throughout the ages. The author's brilliant investigations lead from Pericles to Picasso, Homer to Freud, Apuleius to Grimm - and prove that mythological themes have been continuously restated in art, science, and folklore, up to the present day.

Lively and fascinating, this in-depth study is complemented by maps, genealogical tables, and 64 pages of photographs. Included, too, are an appendix on additional myths, chapter notes, and an updated bibliography and index.
Language
English
Pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Meridian
Release
September 01, 1995
ISBN
0452011620
ISBN 13
9780452011625

Myths of the Greeks and Romans

Michael Grant
3.8/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
s/t: A fascinating study of the world's great myths and their impact on the creative arts through the ages
In this insightful and absorbing book, distinguished historian and classical scholar Michael Grant demonstrates the dynamic effect that ancient mythology has had on the creative efforts of succeding centuries. He summarizes all the myths as well as the legends of the lesser gods and heroes, and traces their origins in historical fact or religious myth. He then shows how myths have continued to evolve throughout the ages. The author's brilliant investigations lead from Pericles to Picasso, Homer to Freud, Apuleius to Grimm - and prove that mythological themes have been continuously restated in art, science, and folklore, up to the present day.

Lively and fascinating, this in-depth study is complemented by maps, genealogical tables, and 64 pages of photographs. Included, too, are an appendix on additional myths, chapter notes, and an updated bibliography and index.
Language
English
Pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Meridian
Release
September 01, 1995
ISBN
0452011620
ISBN 13
9780452011625

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